adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
better-informed
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From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
canvasesnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪz/
plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
ciceronenounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊn/
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
Merton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
shop-windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading To unaccustomed country eyes the art treasures displayed in the shop-windows there are as much to be admired as the canvases in Trafalgar Square.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days were devoted to sightseeing under Merton's guidance, and a better-informed cicerone they could not well have had.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The little cloud between the girls had quite passed away; and Fan, who was not always abnormally drowsy after dark, listened to her friend's story and entered into all her plans.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading At three o'clock they were to meet at Piccadilly Circus, but the girls were early on the scene, as they wished to have an hour first in Regent Street.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then a visit to the National Gallery was arranged for a day when Merton would only have a few hours of the afternoon to spare: he was now devoting his energies to the business of climbing.
