adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading It proved the most adventurous walk he had ever taken in his life.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
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 Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
Elinor
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From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
Euston
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From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It proved the most adventurous walk he had ever taken in his life.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It proved the most adventurous walk he had ever taken in his life.
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 On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
Marian's
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From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It proved the most adventurous walk he had ever taken in his life.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved the most adventurous walk he had ever taken in his life.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
Sholto
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From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It proved the most adventurous walk he had ever taken in his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the afternoon the man reported that he had secured apartments in Charles Street, St. James’s.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On reaching London he stayed a night in the hotel at Euston, and sent his man next day to take rooms for him at the West End.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sholto Douglas returned to England in the ship which carried Marian’s letter to Elinor.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a fine wintry day, and Douglas resolved to walk, not without a sense of being about to run the gauntlet.
