adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From St. James's Street below came no sounds at last.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From St. James's Street below came no sounds at last.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
drays
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From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
embalmedverbUS /emˈbɑːmd/
past form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
freights
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From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
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 Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
LANDRASSY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
newsboys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From St. James's Street below came no sounds at last.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From St. James's Street below came no sounds at last.
St
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From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From St. James's Street below came no sounds at last.
STROKEnounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clatter of the hoofs of horses had ceased, the rumble of drays carrying their night freights, the shouts of the newsboys making sensation out of rumours made in a newspaper office, had died away.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Big Ben boomed the hours, and from St. James's Palace came the stroke of the quarters, lighter, quicker, almost pensive in tone.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LANDRASSY'S LAST STROKE Midnight--one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Peace came, and a silver moon gave forth a soft light, which embalmed the old thoroughfare, and added a tenderness to its workaday dignity.
