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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
abodes
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
actress
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
air
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
always
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
artery
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
callers
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
Calliope
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
Camden
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
charm
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
COUNTER
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
CURRENTS
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
curving
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
day
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
deign
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
down
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
entrances
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
far
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
few
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
glance
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
Grundy
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
houses
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
hum
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
inhabited
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
known
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
lay
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
limited
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
lines
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
Madam
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
main
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
man
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
many
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
military
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
modest
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
mystery
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
nestled
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
nine
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
occasional
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
painters
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
pair
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
Park
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
passing
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
precinct
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
presented
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
quiet
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
really
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
Regent's
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
romantic
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
Row
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
rumor
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
said
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
scribblers
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
secluded
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
sometimes
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
Spiral
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
street
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
thoroughfare
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
time-worn
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
timidly
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
Town's
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
traffic
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
tuneful
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
twice
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From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
two
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
understood
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
vague
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From this reading An actress, said vague rumor; a few scribblers, a pair of painters, a military man or two.
various
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
ventured
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From this reading Here Madam Grundy never ventured, but Calliope and the tuneful nine were understood to be occasional callers.
very
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
walls
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From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
winding
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From this reading CURRENTS AND COUNTER CURRENTS Not far from one of the entrances to Regent's Park or the hum of Camden Town's main artery of traffic, lay a little winding street which, because of its curving lines, had long been known as Spiral Row.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The houses nestled timidly behind time-worn walls; it was always very quiet within this limited precinct, and one wondered sometimes, by day, if the various secluded abodes were really inhabited, and by whom?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although many would not deign in passing to glance twice down this modest thoroughfare, it presented, nevertheless, a romantic air of charm and mystery.
