adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
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 From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
Chinaman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
Chook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
gas-jets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
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 three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
MARKETnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
PADDY'SnounUS /ˈpædiz/
possessive form of “paddy” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
pak-ah-pu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
shuffleverbUS /ˈʃʌfəl/
walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he lit a cigarette and sauntered idly through the markets to kill time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Overhead, the light spent its brightness in a gloomy vault, like the roof of a vast cathedral fallen into decay, its ancient timbers blackened with the smoke and grime of half a century.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the stone flags underneath rose a sustained, continuous noise--the leisurely tread and shuffle of a multitude blending with the deep hum of many voices, and over it all, like the upper notes in a symphony, the shrill, discordant cries of the dealers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading PADDY'S MARKET Chook was standing near the entrance to the market where his mates had promised to meet him, but he found that he had still half an hour to spare, as he had come down early to mark a pak-ah-pu ticket at the Chinaman's in Hay Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three long, dingy arcades were flooded with the glare from clusters of naked gas-jets, and the people, wedged in a dense mass, moved slowly like water in motion between the banks of stalls.
