adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
CrimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four other flats in the house in which Owen lived.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
jerry-builders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were four other flats in the house in which Owen lived.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were four other flats in the house in which Owen lived.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
shop-walkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four other flats in the house in which Owen lived.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding this fact, Lord Street was still a most respectable neighbourhood, the inhabitants generally being of a very superior type: shop-walkers, shop assistants, barber’s clerks, boarding house keepers, a coal merchant, and even two retired jerry-builders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated in Lord Street, almost in the centre of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four other flats in the house in which Owen lived.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading At one time this had been a most aristocratic locality, but most of the former residents had migrated to the newer suburb at the west of the town.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not My Crime Owen and his family occupied the top floor of a house that had once been a large private dwelling but which had been transformed into a series of flats.
