adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
EverywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
FlailverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
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 At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
Roxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading At the end of a long drab passage my new acquaintance pushed open a door and turned on an electric switch.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
untidinessnoun
the condition of being untidy
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
Vigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
virilitynounUS /vərˈɪləti/
the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was the Flail of the Lord" Lord John Roxton and I turned down Vigo Street together and through the dingy portals of the famous aristocratic rookery.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere there were mingled the luxury of the wealthy man of taste and the careless untidiness of the bachelor.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A number of lamps shining through tinted shades bathed the whole great room before us in a ruddy radiance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing in the doorway and glancing round me, I had a general impression of extraordinary comfort and elegance combined with an atmosphere of masculine virility.
