adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
AngryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Angry glances struck upon their backs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
arm-in-arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Angry glances struck upon their backs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Angry glances struck upon their backs.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
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 In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Angry glances struck upon their backs.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Angry glances struck upon their backs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
typistsnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪsts/
plural of “typist” — someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
unregarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Angry glances struck upon their backs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As the streets that lead from the Strand to the Embankment are very narrow, it is better not to walk down them arm-in-arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon in the beginning of October when the traffic was becoming brisk a tall man strode along the edge of the pavement with a lady on his arm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If you persist, lawyers’ clerks will have to make flying leaps into the mud; young lady typists will have to fidget behind you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the streets of London where beauty goes unregarded, eccentricity must pay the penalty, and it is better not to be very tall, to wear a long blue cloak, or to beat the air with your left hand.
