adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its name is Walnut Tree Walk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its name is Walnut Tree Walk.
Lambeth
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From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
Lambeth's
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From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
low-built
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From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
Lydis
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From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Its name is Walnut Tree Walk.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
poverty-stained
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From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
SINGSverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
squalornounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
THYRZA
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From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
TreenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Its name is Walnut Tree Walk.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
unpromisingly
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From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Its name is Walnut Tree Walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THYRZA SINGS Lydis, too, betrayed some disturbance of thought as she pursued her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face was graver than before: once or twice her lips moved as if she were speaking to herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After going a short distance along Lambeth Walk, she turned off into a street which began unpromisingly between low-built and poverty-stained houses, but soon bettered in appearance.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For the most part it consists of old dwellings, which probably were the houses of people above the working class in days when Lambeth's squalor was confined within narrower limits.
