Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
appearances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
arranged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
aspect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
assumed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
BANK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CURLY JOHN, THE BANK THIEF.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
City
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
continued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
CURLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CURLY JOHN, THE BANK THIEF.
dangerous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
deepened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
disappeared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
drifted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
enter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
entirely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
exist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
gone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
gradually
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
Grinnel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
hours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
JOHN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CURLY JOHN, THE BANK THIEF.
knows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
labeled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
likely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
limits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
low
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
Men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
merely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
midnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
Mike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
monstrosities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
New
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
ordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
part
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
passed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
passing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
permitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
refreshment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
regard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
required
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
respectability
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
Rivington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
saloon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
stranger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
Street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
tables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
talked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CURLY JOHN, THE BANK THIEF.
THIEF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CURLY JOHN, THE BANK THIEF.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
tones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the hours deepened into the night, the place gradually assumed more and more the aspect which might be labeled dangerous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
women
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men and women drifted in together and talked in low tones at tables arranged along the side of the room, and as the time continued toward midnight, and passed it, the air of respectability gradually disappeared until it was entirely gone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the day and the early part of the evening it was to all appearances merely an ordinary saloon, and if a stranger were passing it he would regard it as a likely place to enter if he required refreshment.
York
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike Grinnel's place in Rivington Street was at that time one of those monstrosities which were permitted to exist within the limits of New York City nobody knows how.
