adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
FAKEnounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
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 THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
NEWSPAPERnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
sauntering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
SidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
SlowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
three-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an old three-story brownstone building with an entrance two or three steps up from the sidewalk level.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As we walked along, I felt Garrick tugging at my arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There's the house which was mentioned in the maid's note."
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Slow up a bit," he whispered under his breath.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER FAKE Within a few minutes we were sauntering with enforced leisure along Ninth Street, in a rather sordid part, inhabited largely, I made out, by a slightly better class of foreigners than some other sections of the West Side.
