adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nancy asked of the girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Nancy asked of the girl.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Is Mr. Lord still here?’
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is Mr. Lord still here?’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘Is Mr. Lord still here?’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Is Mr. Lord still here?’
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy asked of the girl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading ‘Is Mr. Lord still here?’
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
Tarrant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading At the door stood a cab, and a servant was helping the driver to hoist a big trunk on to the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she reached the house from which her brother had dated his letter, it was half-past ten.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They parted at Baker Street, Tarrant for his lodgings and the work that awaited him there, Nancy to go westward by another train.
