adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The name that they whispered to one another after the nudge was Herbert Courtland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
Courtland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name that they whispered to one another after the nudge was Herbert Courtland.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF HOLLAND.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
Ella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading The name that they whispered to one another after the nudge was Herbert Courtland.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF HOLLAND.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
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 He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
Linton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
nudgeverbUS /nʌdʒ/
to push against gently
From this reading The name that they whispered to one another after the nudge was Herbert Courtland.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF HOLLAND.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The name that they whispered to one another after the nudge was Herbert Courtland.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF HOLLAND.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
toupeenounUS /ˌtuːˈpeɪ/
a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name that they whispered to one another after the nudge was Herbert Courtland.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He took off his hat--it was a tall silk one, but no one who knew anything could avoid feeling that it should have been a solar toupee--when Mrs. Linton stepped from her victoria.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading People nudged one another and whispered his name as they walked past him before standing at the shop window, pretending to admire the feathers, but in reality to glance furtively round at the man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ella Linton drove to a certain shop not far from Piccadilly,--the only shop where the arranging of feathers is treated as a science independent of the freaks of fashion,--and at the door she met a tall man with the complexion of mahogany but with fair hair and mustache.
