adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come oot o’ the gutter, ye nickum!”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
curbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
EARRINGnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋ/
jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading THE EARRING.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading “Come oot o’ the gutter, ye nickum!”
half-masculine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
nickum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come oot o’ the gutter, ye nickum!”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Come oot o’ the gutter, ye nickum!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
oot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come oot o’ the gutter, ye nickum!”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading One of her shoes was down at the heel, and discovered a great hole in her stocking.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARRING.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading cried, in harsh, half-masculine voice, a woman standing on the curbstone of a short, narrow, dirty lane, at right angles to an important thoroughfare, itself none of the widest or cleanest.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was dressed in dark petticoat and print wrapper.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Come oot o’ the gutter, ye nickum!”
