adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Peak's destination was Peckham Rye.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
dwelling-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
HerbalistnounUS /ˈɜːrbələst/
a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
latch-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
Peak's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peak's destination was Peckham Rye.
Peckham
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From this reading Peak's destination was Peckham Rye.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
reading-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading Peak's destination was Peckham Rye.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He paused at the side door of one over which the street lamp dimly revealed--'Button, Herbalist'.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
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 On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He softly ascended two flights of stairs, opened a door, struck a match, and found himself in a comfortable sitting-room, soon illumined by a reading-lamp.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peak's destination was Peckham Rye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On quitting the railway, he had a walk of some ten minutes along a road which smelt of new bricks and stucco heated by the summer sun; an obscure passage led him into a street partly of dwelling-houses, partly of shops, the latter closed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His latch-key admitted him to total darkness, but he moved forward with the confidence of long use.
