adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
Covent
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From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
delectationnoun
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
gin-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
seraphnoun
an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I had just come out of one of the theatres in the neighbourhood of the Strand, unable to endure any longer the dreary combination of false magnanimity and real meanness, imported from Paris in the shape of a melodrama, for the delectation of the London public.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the kennel, and bent her head over, ill with the poisonous stuff she had been drinking.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading And while the woman stood in this degrading posture, the poor, white, wasted baby was looking over her shoulder with the smile of a seraph, perfectly unconscious of the hell around her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was after this that my own acquaintance with Falconer commenced.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had turned northwards, and was walking up one of the streets near Covent Garden, when my attention was attracted to a woman who came out of a gin-shop, carrying a baby.
