adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not the slightest sign of a fog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
AryannounUS /ˈɑːriən/
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
BathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
cabmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
enshrouding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
hoarse-voiced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not the slightest sign of a fog.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
Oneself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
SidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was not the slightest sign of a fog.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There was not the slightest sign of a fog.
soupyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpiː/
having the consistency and appearance of soup
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading London disappointed me in one regard--when I opened my eyes that morning there was no fog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bathing Oneself on the Other Side My first experience with the bathing habits of the native Aryan stocks of Europe came to pass on the morning after the night of our arrival in London.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had expected that servants with lighted tapers in their hands would be groping their way through corridors like caves, and that from the street without, would come the hoarse-voiced cries of cabmen lost in the enshrouding gray.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had expected that my room would be full of fog of about the consistency of Scotch stage dialect--soupy, you know, and thick and bewildering.
