adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
Dudley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
HolloverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading "Hollo!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
long-stemmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
Moseley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
Narramore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
StiltonnounUS /ˈstɪltən/
English blue cheese
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of making for the railway station, to take a train back to Dudley, he crossed from the northern to the southern extremity of the town, and by ten o'clock was in one of the streets which lead out of Moseley Road.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Robert Narramore, a long-stemmed pipe at his lips, sat by the fireside; on the table lay the materials of a satisfactory supper--a cold fowl, a ham, a Stilton cheese, and a bottle of wine.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You?" he exclaimed, without rising.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here, at a house such as lodges young men in business, he made inquiry for "Mr. Narramore," and was forthwith admitted.
