adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
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 He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He found it hiding behind a much larger mansion; and having read the name, “Mrs. Irene Heron”—Heron, forsooth!
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
Soames
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He left his hansom on the Embankment, and walked up to the Old Church, uncertain of the block of flats where he knew she lived.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Her maiden name: so she used that again, did she?—he stepped back into the road to look up at the windows of the first floor.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He chose the evening, indeed, partly because Irene was more likely to be in, but mainly because he had failed to find sufficient resolution by daylight, had needed wine to give him extra daring.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On a Tuesday evening after dining at his club Soames set out to do what required more courage and perhaps less delicacy than anything he had yet undertaken in his life—save perhaps his birth, and one other action.
