adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
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 It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
HOUNDnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
slapsnounUS /slæps/
plural of “slap” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
three-storied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET Hilary and his little bulldog entered Hound Street from its eastern end.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading They sat in apathy, varied by sudden little slaps and bursts of noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a grey street of three-storied houses, all in one style of architecture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all their doors were open, and on the doorsteps babes and children were enjoying Easter holidays.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nearly all were dirty; some had whole boots, some half boots, and two or three had none.
