adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading George had the feeling of the morning after.
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 when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
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From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading George had the feeling of the morning after.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he reached the sidewalk, he glanced about him to make sure that no one had seen him leave the house, then started down the street, his eyes upon the sidewalk before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was four o’clock in the morning when George Dupont closed the door and came down the steps to the street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are few men in this world of abundant sin who will not know what the phrase means.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The first faint streaks of dawn were in the sky, and he noticed this with annoyance, because he knew that his hair was in disarray and his whole aspect disorderly; yet he dared not take a cab, because he feared to attract attention at home.
