1909
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From this reading October, 1909.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
county-seat
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From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
Despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
maple-bordered
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From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
misted
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From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October, 1909.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
purlieus
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From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
Spencerville
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From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maple-bordered street was as still as a country Sunday; so quiet that there seemed an echo to my footsteps.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, however, I approached its purlieus with a pleasure in it quite unalloyed, for I was at last myself a resident (albeit of only one day's standing) of Wainwright, and the house--though I had not even an idea who lived there--part of my possessions as a citizen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had already marked that house as the finest (to my taste) in Wainwright, though hitherto, on my excursions to this metropolis, the state capital, I was not without a certain native jealousy that Spencerville, the county-seat where I lived, had nothing so good.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was four o'clock in the morning; clear October moonlight misted through the thinning foliage to the shadowy sidewalk and lay like a transparent silver fog upon the house of my admiration, as I strode along, returning from my first night's work on the “Wainwright Morning Despatch.”
