adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
Antrim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
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 Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
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 Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
shop-front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
Stransom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walking home at the close of a busy day he was arrested in the London street by the particular effect of a shop-front that lighted the dull brown air with its mercenary grin and before which several persons were gathered.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Stransom lingered long enough to suspend, in a vision, a string of pearls about the white neck of Mary Antrim, and then was kept an instant longer by the sound of a voice he knew.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
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 It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Next him was a mumbling old woman, and beyond the old woman a gentleman with a lady on his arm.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was the window of a jeweller whose diamonds and sapphires seemed to laugh, in flashes like high notes of sound, with the mere joy of knowing how much more they were “worth” than most of the dingy pedestrians staring at them from the other side of the pane.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had this year, on the eve of his anniversary, as happened, an emotion not unconnected with that range of feeling.
