adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
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 He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
Bedford
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From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
Bloomsbury
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From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
Burgoyne'snounUS /bərˈɡɔɪnz/
possessive form of “burgoyne” — British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remembered that, in so far as she had been brought up at all, she had been brought up in Bloomsbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was sold out and he stood through the second act.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he returned to his hotel he examined the new directory, and found Miss Burgoyne’s address still given as off Bedford Square, though at a new number.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her father and mother played in the provinces most of the year, and she was left a great deal in the care of an old aunt who was crippled by rheumatism and who had had to leave the stage altogether.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The next evening Alexander dined alone at a club, and at about nine o’clock he dropped in at the Duke of York’s.
