adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SCREEVING.—AN OLD SONG.—MR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
chalksnounUS /tʃɔːks/
plural of “chalk” — a soft whitish calcite
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
FORD'SnounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
GAFFnounUS /ɡæf/
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SCREEVING.—AN OLD SONG.—MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCREEVING.—AN OLD SONG.—MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
PENNYnounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
SCREEVING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCREEVING.—AN OLD SONG.—MR.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SCREEVING.—AN OLD SONG.—MR.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
street-artist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORD’S CLIENT.—THE PENNY GAFF.—JAN RUNS AWAY.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a large crowd, but large crowds gather quickly in London from small causes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The crowd was gathered round a street-artist who was “screeving,” or drawing pictures on the pavement in colored chalks.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was in an out-of-the-way spot too, and the police had not yet tried to disperse it.
