adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
Aston
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From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
bell-clang
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From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
Dudley
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From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
Hilliard
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From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
homeward-going
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From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
HugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
lamp-lights
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From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
monitoryadjective
serving to warn
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
steam-driven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
tramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later he was at Old Square, waiting for the tram to Aston.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading No rain was falling, but the streets shone wet and muddy under lurid lamp-lights.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not look the same man who had waited gloomily at Dudley Port; his eyes gleamed with life; answering a remark addressed to him by a neighbour on the car, he spoke jovially.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Huge steam-driven vehicles came and went, whirling about the open space with monitory bell-clang.
workfolk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid a press of homeward-going workfolk, Hilliard clambered to a place on the top and lit his pipe.
