AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
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 A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in the breakfast-room.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
chancing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went to the window to see what it was.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went to the window to see what it was.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE STREET This morning I had an adventure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the breakfast-room.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the window to see what it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I went to the window to see what it was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small crowd of people was in the middle of the road, and they were all staring at something which, apparently, was lying on the ground.
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 I went to the window to see what it was.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Papa, as usual, was late for breakfast, and I was wondering whether I should begin without him, when, chancing to look round, something caught my eye in the street.
