adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
bread-crumbs
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From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
Denham
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From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
FieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
fog-dimmed
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From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
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 He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No doubt, since he often gave a copper and almost always a handful of bread, he was not as blind to his surroundings as he thought himself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children got to know his figure, and the sparrows expected their daily scattering of bread-crumbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lunch hour in the office was only partly spent by Denham in the consumption of food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether fine or wet, he passed most of it pacing the gravel paths in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He thought that these winter days were spent in long hours before white papers radiant in electric light; and in short passages through fog-dimmed streets.
