adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Stepping in, he beckoned me to follow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Stepping in, he beckoned me to follow.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stepping in, he beckoned me to follow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stepping in, he beckoned me to follow.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
PainfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
Rayel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping in, he beckoned me to follow.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
Wallack's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We walked down Broadway, now quite deserted, in silence, and as we were passing Wallack's Theatre Rayel stopped suddenly, and stood for a moment looking into the brightly lighted foyer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Painful as had been our introduction to polite society, the reaction which followed it was scarcely less so.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The twilight of a cloudless autumn day was closing in upon the city, and the keen, bracing winds which sweep over the American metropolis from the sea brought the color to our faces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day we stayed indoors until evening, when we ventured out for a walk with fear and trembling lest the newspapers had already increased our fame and our mortification.
