adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
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 The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
Dimpleton
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From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
grisette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long 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 girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
Pipelet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
Rudolph
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From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't Mrs. Pipelet funny," said the grisette to Rudolph, "with the odd remarks she makes?"
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Indeed, neighbor, I think she is quite right."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To the snow of the past night had succeeded a very sharp wind; so that the pavement of the streets, usually muddy, was almost dry, as Rudolph and Miss Dimpleton directed their steps toward the extensive and singular bazaar called the Temple.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The girl leaned without ceremony upon the arm of her cavalier, with as little restraint as though they had been intimate for a long time.
