adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
arcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Quoth Dick: "This is Kensington proper.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
footway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quoth Dick: "This is Kensington proper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
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 Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
PastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Quoth Dick: "This is Kensington proper.
Quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth Dick: "This is Kensington proper.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
town-hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just after this we came into a short street of houses: or rather, one long house on either side of the way, built of timber and plaster, and with a pretty arcade over the footway before it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Past the Broadway there were fewer houses on either side.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Although there was nothing familiar to me in its surroundings, I knew pretty well where we were, and was not surprised when my guide said briefly, "Kensington Market."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We presently crossed a pretty little brook that ran across a piece of land dotted over with trees, and awhile after came to another market and town-hall, as we should call it.
