adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
briskeradjectiveUS /ˈbrɪskər/
comparative of “brisk” — quick and energetic
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
Folliot
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From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
Glassdale
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From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
Mitchington
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From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
police-station
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From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
PrecinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
railway-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
Ransford
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From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
sauntering
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From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Glassdale was thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mitchington and the detective were just about to walk down to the railway-station to meet Ransford, in accordance with his telegram.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was close on five o'clock when Glassdale, leaving Folliot at his garden door, turned the corner into the quietness of the Precincts.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And the result of his reflections was that he suddenly exchanged his idle sauntering for brisker steps and walked sharply round to the police-station, where he asked to see Mitchington.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked about there a while, staring at the queer old houses with eyes which saw neither fantastic gables nor twisted chimneys.
