andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hardly in the way which I foresaw.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading But hardly in the way which I foresaw.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It is the old story of the unexpected happening.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But hardly in the way which I foresaw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the old story of the unexpected happening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the old story of the unexpected happening.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the old story of the unexpected happening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let me try to take them in something like their proper order.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It is the old story of the unexpected happening.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Suddenly events of the most extraordinary nature have come crowding on me from the most unlooked-for quarters.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But hardly in the way which I foresaw.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But hardly in the way which I foresaw.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE STRANGE STORY OF THE MAN IN THE STREET I have been anticipating for some weeks past, that things would become exciting,--and they have.
