adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
bindingsnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋz/
plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
blendsnounUS /blendz/
plural of “blend” — an occurrence of thorough mixing
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
equalised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Richard’s first visit to this house.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading It was Richard’s first visit to this house.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Richard’s first visit to this house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was Richard’s first visit to this house.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was sunny and warm, but a clear fire equalised the temperature of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
Westlake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was an odour of good tobacco, always most delightful when it blends with the scent of rich bindings.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That gentleman was at home; he received the visitor in his study--a spacious room luxuriously furnished, with a large window looking upon a lawn.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At eleven o’clock the next morning Richard presented himself at the door of a house in Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, and expressed a desire to see Mr. Westlake.
