AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
brass-handled
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From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
garden-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
habitations
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From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
north-west
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
respectable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
sea-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently, we were a considerable distance from the sea, and divided from it by a labyrinth of streets and houses.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was delightful to me at all times and seasons, but especially in the wild commotion of a rough sea-breeze, and in the brilliant freshness of a summer morning.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SANDS Our school was not situated in the heart of the town: on entering A—— from the north-west there is a row of respectable-looking houses, on each side of the broad, white road, with narrow slips of garden-ground before them, Venetian blinds to the windows, and a flight of steps leading to each trim, brass-handled door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the sea was my delight; and I would often gladly pierce the town to obtain the pleasure of a walk beside it, whether with the pupils, or alone with my mother during the vacations.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In one of the largest of these habitations dwelt my mother and I, with such young ladies as our friends and the public chose to commit to our charge.
