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 One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
Czerniakowska
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From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
idlers
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From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
iron-foundries
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From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
iron-works
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From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
Lazienki
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From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
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 He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Before him loomed the chimney of the large iron-works, which clang and rattle all day in the ears of the idlers in the Lazienki Park.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
river-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
Saska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
sugar-refineries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was inches deep in dust, and he rode in silence on the silent way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew his whereabouts, however, and soon struck that long and lonely river-side road, the Czerniakowska, which leads into the manufacturing districts where the sugar-refineries and the iron-foundries are.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening, when clouds had been gathering all day and the twilight was shorter than usual, he was benighted in the low lands that lie parallel with the Saska Island.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Before he reached the high wall that surrounds these works on the land side he got out of the saddle and carefully tried the four shoes of his horse.
