adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
beadlesnounUS /ˈbiːdəlz/
plural of “beadle” — a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
bran-newadjective
conspicuously new
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
charity-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
DivesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
Hunkington's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
jolly-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
mutesnounUS /mjuːts/
plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
sablesnounUS /ˈseɪbəlz/
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The other infants are the spawn of the alleys about Our Street.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those little ones come crawling abroad in the sunshine, to the annoyance of the beadles, and the horror of a number of good people in the street.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
typhusnounUS /ˈtaɪfəs/
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was before old Hunkington's house that the mutes were standing, as I passed and saw this group at the door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the parson and the typhus fever visit those mysterious haunts, which lie crouched about our splendid houses like Lazarus at the threshold of Dives.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The charity-boy with the hoop is the son of the jolly-looking mute; he admires his father, who admires himself too, in those bran-new sables.
