amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
black-coatedadjective
coated with black
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
Brinn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk was falling that evening.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dusk was falling that evening.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dusk was falling that evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
GailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
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 workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
Nicol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dusk was falling that evening.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
tightly-buttoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dusk was falling that evening.
WearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The West End was in possession of an army of pleasure seekers, but Nicol Brinn was not among their ranks.
white-shirted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
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 Wearing his tightly-buttoned dinner jacket, he stood, hands clasped behind him, staring out of the window as Detective Inspector Wessex had found him at noon.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gaily lighted cars offering glimpses of women in elaborate toilets and of their black-coated and white-shirted cavaliers thronged Piccadilly, bound for theatre or restaurant.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading The workaday shutters were pulled down, and the night life of London had commenced.
