andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
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 THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
NAMINGnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
RebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/
building again
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
STREETSnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAMING OF STREETS 'The Rebuilding of London' proceeds ruthlessly apace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading The humble old houses that dare not scrape the sky are being duly punished for their timidity.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down they come; and in their place are shot up new tenements, quick and high as rockets.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And the little old streets, so narrow and exclusive, so shy and crooked--we are making an example of them, too.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading We lose our way in them, do we?--we whose time is money.
