adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
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 Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
Arundell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
chauffeursnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
plural of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was one of those happy mornings.
hearteningadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
infuseverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːz/
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those happy mornings.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
jauntinessnoun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
jested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
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 The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of those happy mornings.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those happy mornings.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
optimisticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
PolicemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those happy mornings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sunshine of a fair Spring morning fell graciously on London town.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
uncurledadjective
not curled
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Out in Piccadilly its heartening warmth seemed to infuse into traffic and pedestrians alike a novel jauntiness, so that bus drivers jested and even the lips of chauffeurs uncurled into not unkindly smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those happy mornings.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Policemen whistled at their posts--clerks, on their way to work; beggars approached the task of trying to persuade perfect strangers to bear the burden of their maintenance with that optimistic vim which makes all the difference.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At nine o'clock precisely the door of Number Seven Arundell Street, Leicester Square, opened and a young man stepped out.
