adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
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 But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading During that time, he had covered a good deal of new ground.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading During that time, he had covered a good deal of new ground.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time, he had covered a good deal of new ground.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
eying
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From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During that time, he had covered a good deal of new ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading During that time, he had covered a good deal of new ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
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 If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
McEachern's
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From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
pleasanter
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From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
Police-Captain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time, he had covered a good deal of new ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But, as Jimmy sat there, eying the multitude through the smoke of his cigarette, he felt, despite all the brightness and glitter, that this was a flat world, and that he was very much alone in it.
Wragge's
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From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading FRIENDS, NEW AND OLD On the night of the day on which Sir Thomas Blunt wrote and dispatched his letter to Wragge's Detective Agency, Jimmy Pitt chanced to stop at the Savoy.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A little over a year had passed since the merry evening at Police-Captain McEachern's.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you have the money and the clothes, and do not object to being turned out into the night just as you are beginning to enjoy yourself, there are few things pleasanter than supper at the Savoy Hotel, London.
