AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PART FIRST I MRS.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PART FIRST I MRS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
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 _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ROBERTS; THEN MR.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PART FIRST I MRS.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PART FIRST I MRS.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading ROBERTS; THEN MR.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
SIMPKIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
THENadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ROBERTS; THEN MR.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _For leave to act_, _apply to the publisher_ LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL AND CO.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
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 ROBERTS AT the window of her apartment in Hotel Bellingham, Mrs. Roberts stands looking out into the early nightfall.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A heavy snow is driving without, and from time to time the rush of the wind and the sweep of the flakes against the panes are heard.
