adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Loaded lifts ascended and descended.
Astoria
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From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
Bradshaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
ChattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Loaded lifts ascended and descended.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
Kew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Loaded lifts ascended and descended.
LoadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Loaded lifts ascended and descended.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
MESSAGESnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE MESSAGES I stood in the foyer of the Astoria Hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bradshaws were in great evidence everywhere; all was hustle and glad animation.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Chatting groups surrounded me and I became acquainted with numberless projects for visiting the Tower of London, the National Gallery, the British Museum, Windsor Castle, Kew Gardens, and the other sights dear to the heart of our visiting cousins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About me was the pulsing stir of transatlantic life, for the tourist season was now at its height, and I counted myself fortunate in that I had been able to secure a room at this establishment, always so popular with American visitors.
