adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
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 The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Outside, the streets were almost deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Outside, the streets were almost deserted.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
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 Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
glimmered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
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 The roar of the day was long since over.
motor-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the streets were almost deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Outside, the streets were almost deserted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
tooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The rattle of vehicles, the tinkling of hansom bells, the tooting of horns from motor-cars and cabs, the ceaseless tramp of footsteps, all had died away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roar of the day was long since over.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside, the streets were almost deserted.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Here and there a few lights glimmered at the windows of some of the larger blocks of offices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An occasional wayfarer passed along the flagged pavement with speedy footsteps.
