Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
act
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
afresh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
aroused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
base
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
big
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
bit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
bluest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
casually
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
co-habit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
communed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
completely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
curiosity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
cut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
disagreeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
discover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
distinctly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
diving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
dressing-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
dug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
ear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
easy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
episode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
ether
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
evacuated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
explaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
flats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
follow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
followed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
goes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
growing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
hangs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
hatpin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
heaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
hotel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
Jill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
kind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
loss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
luggage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
main
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
middle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
mosques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
mud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
non-temperamental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
ocean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
oddities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
Oh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
palm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
porter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
prayer-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
proceeded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
propped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
raise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
red
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
retains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
satisfied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
send
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
several
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
Somehow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
star
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
stick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
streets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
stupid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
too
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
try
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
turn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
understood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "How stupid of me to try a short cut, because she distinctly said I was to stick to the main street until I came to two mosques side by side, and then to turn off sharply to the right.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! well, I turned off too soon and am lost--and I don't like these little streets--no! not one little bit, but that big red star hangs right over the house so I can but follow it--here goes!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
wingless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
wise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having stopped several times to discover by ear and eye if she was being followed from the hotel, and being satisfied that the sight of her dressing-case had in no wise aroused the hall porter's curiosity, she propped her luggage against the base of a palm tree growing casually in the middle of a small street and proceeded to take her bearings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somehow it seemed quite easy to find when the maid was explaining," she communed to herself as she dug a hatpin afresh into her hat as is the way of woman when at a loss.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill's memory being of the kind which retains only the pleasant word and act, the disagreeable episode of the afternoon had completely evacuated that cell which in one second can raise us through the bluest ether to the heaven as understood by the prayer-book, or send us diving to the mud flats of the ocean bed to co-habit for a time with wingless and non-temperamental oddities.
