adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
rain-coat
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From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
SomewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Like blind eyes staring into his, they told no tales, betrayed no secret.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Around him the commonplace life of the neighborhood proceeded undisturbed.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhere concealed in the single row of houses a girl was imprisoned, her life threatened; perhaps even at that moment she was facing her death.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While, on either side, shut from her by the thickness only of a brick wall, people were talking, reading, making tea, preparing the evening meal, or, in the street below, hurrying by, intent on trivial errands.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Standing at the corner, hidden by the pillars of a portico, the water dripping from his rain-coat, Ford gazed long and anxiously at the blank windows of the three houses.
