adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you certain to get this place,” asked Shelton.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you certain to get this place,” asked Shelton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
blackensverbUS /ˈblækənz/
third-person singular of “blacken” — make or become black
From this reading This London blackens my spirit.”
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Are you certain to get this place,” asked Shelton.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
Ferrand
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From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
Folkestone
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From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Are you certain to get this place,” asked Shelton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
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 POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This London blackens my spirit.”
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Are you certain to get this place,” asked Shelton.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This London blackens my spirit.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This London blackens my spirit.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On June first the latter presented himself rather later than was his custom, and announced that, through a friend, he had heard of a position as interpreter to an hotel at Folkestone.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading POLE TO POLE The waiting in London for July to come was daily more unbearable to Shelton, and if it had not been for Ferrand, who still came to breakfast, he would have deserted the Metropolis.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “If I had money to face the first necessities,” he said, swiftly turning over a collection of smeared papers with his yellow fingers, as if searching for his own identity, “I 'd leave today.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you certain to get this place,” asked Shelton.
