adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
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 I will make all well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
DahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading It was the work of a fiend."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
impedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the work of a fiend."
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I will make all well.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This neighbourhood was unknown to Edward, and, after plunging about in one direction and another, he found that he had missed his way.
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 I will make all well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will make all well.
window-blinds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down innumerable dusky streets of dwarfed houses, showing soiled silent window-blinds, he hurried and chafed; at one moment in sharp joy that he had got a resolution, and the next dismayed by the singular petty impediments which were tripping him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the work of a fiend."
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dearest!" his heart cried to Dahlia, "did I wrong you so?
