adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
easy-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
Granet
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From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of her gloves lay in the corner of the easy-chair.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
realisationsnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “realisation” — a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
Sackville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked it up, drew it for a moment through his fingers, then crushed it into a ball and flung it into the fire.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A single glance around, however, brought him vivid realisations of his unwelcome visitor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The little plate of sandwiches, half finished, the partly emptied bottle of wine, were still there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Granet, on his return to Sackville Street, paid the taxicab driver, ascended the stairs and let himself into his rooms with very much the air of a man who has passed through a dream.
