adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
Deptford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
GrizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
market-gardens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
occupiernounUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪər/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
Personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
ShowmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
velveteennounUS /ˈvelvətiːn/
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
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 At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him, and people who plumed themselves on being respectable were shy of admitting that they had ever known anything of him.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The wooden house was laid up in ordinary for the winter, near the mouth of a muddy creek; and everything near it, the foggy river, the misty marshes, and the steaming market-gardens, smoked in company with the grizzled man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At last, among the marsh lands near the river's level, that lie about Deptford and the neighbouring market-gardens, a Grizzled Personage in velveteen, with a face so cut up by varieties of weather that he looked as if he had been tattooed, was found smoking a pipe at the door of a wooden house on wheels.
