adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It was for me an epoch-making disappointment.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
epoch-makingadjective
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
From this reading It was for me an epoch-making disappointment.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
façade
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From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for me an epoch-making disappointment.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
frontages
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From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
irresponsive
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From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for me an epoch-making disappointment.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
over-estimate
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From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
slovenlyadjectiveUS /ˈslʌvənli/
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for me an epoch-making disappointment.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading I had thought of London as a large, free, welcoming, adventurous place, and I saw it slovenly and harsh and irresponsive.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I did not realise at all what human things might be found behind those grey frontages, what weakness that whole forbidding façade might presently confess.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that first raid upon London under the moist and chilly depression of January had an immense effect upon me.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is the constant error of youth to over-estimate the Will in things.
