adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Daisy clung to her father’s arm, a little bewildered, a little oppressed by her good fortune.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
throbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Daisy had always lived a simple, quiet life in the little country town where dwelt Old Aunt and this was the first time a lift had come her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Even the lift in which the three of them were whirled up to one of the upper floors of the huge building was to the girl a new and delightful experience.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a touch of personal pride in the vast building, Joe Chandler marched his friends down a wide, airy corridor.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The moment she passed though the great arched door which admits the stranger to that portion of New Scotland Yard where throbs the heart of that great organism which fights the forces of civilised crime, Daisy Bunting felt that she had indeed become free of the Kingdom of Romance.
