adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
burglar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
ISAACSnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
Kentishnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
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 We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
MEETverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading WE MEET MR.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WE MEET MR.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
QuittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading My companion carried a camera case slung across her shoulder, but its contents were less innocent than one might have supposed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
Watling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE MEET MR.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were less than an hour’s train journey from London but found ourselves amid the Kentish hop gardens, amid a rural peace unbroken.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading ISAACS Quitting the wayside station, and walking down a short lane, we came out upon Watling Street, white and dusty beneath the afternoon sun.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, it contained a neat set of those instruments of the burglar’s art with whose use she appeared to be quite familiar.
