adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
lodging-house
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From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr. Blake.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading My room, as I took pains to have it, overlooked the avenue, and from its windows I could easily watch the goings and comings of the gentleman whose movements were daily becoming of more and more interest to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a day that he did not spend his time in walking the streets, and that not in his usual aimless gentlemanly fashion, but eagerly and with an intent gaze that roamed here and there, like a bird seeking its prey.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would often be as late as five o’clock before he came in, and if, as now frequently happened, he did not have company to dinner, he was even known to start out again after seven o’clock and go over the same ground as in the morning, looking with strained gaze, that vainly endeavored to appear unconcerned, into the faces of the women that he passed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For set it down to caprice--and men are often as capricious as women--or account for it as you will, his restlessness at this period was truly remarkable.
