adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
Brinn
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From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
chauffeur'snounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
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 As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
GuidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
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 The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
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 As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
Nicol
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From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was, on the contrary, accessible only to the personal friends of Mr. Nicol Brinn.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man at the window was interested in a car which, approaching from the direction of the Circus, had slowed down immediately opposite and now was being turned, the chauffeur’s apparent intention being to pull up at the door below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At about nine o’clock on the same evening, a man stood at a large window which overlooked Piccadilly and the Green Park.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Mr. Nicol Brinn had a rarely critical taste in friendship, none but a fortunate few had seen the long room with its two large windows overlooking Piccadilly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The room to which the window belonged was justly considered one of the notable sights of London and doubtless would have received suitable mention in the “Blue Guide” had the room been accessible to the general public.
