adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The whole city was in tumult.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole city was in tumult.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
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 The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole city was in tumult.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The railway booking office was crowded, and a babel of tongues quarreled for precedence.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The whole city was in tumult.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole city was in tumult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests were leaving the hotels, the timid were preparing to fly, and shopkeepers were putting up their blinds and hiding their valuables; the parks and cafes were deserted.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole city was in tumult.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading The siege of Paris was but yesterday's news, and tourists did not propose to be walled in from the outer world.
