adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
Albemarle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
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 Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
Marylebone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
Notting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I feel too tired to go anywhere to-night,” he said.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading From Charlotte Street he walked slowly and thoughtfully to his rooms in Albemarle Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Before leaving Fan at her own door Mr. Eden did not neglect to make a mental note of the number, although to make it out was not easy owing to the obscure veil that time, weather, and London smoke had thrown over the gilded figures.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “From the remotest wilds of Notting Hill to the eastern boundaries of Marylebone--a long walk even with such a companion.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young person I took for a lady is an all-round fraud.
