adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
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 King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was a bit of a wrangle over the fare.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
clamoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading There was a bit of a wrangle over the fare.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
laughing-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
Marylebone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a bit of a wrangle over the fare.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a bit of a wrangle over the fare.
pink-cheeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It brought Daisy—pink-cheeked, excited, laughing-eyed Daisy—a sight to gladden any father’s heart.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bit of a wrangle over the fare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as twelve was striking a four-wheeler drew up to the gate.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Old Aunt said I was to have a cab if the weather was bad,” she cried out joyously.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading There was a bit of a wrangle over the fare.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading King’s Cross, as all the world knows, is nothing like two miles from the Marylebone Road, but the man clamoured for one and sixpence, and hinted darkly that he had done the young lady a favour in bringing her at all.
