andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
flat-buildings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He could delay no longer reaching Mrs. Preston.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sommers did not go to his rooms, however.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oasis of the prosperous in the expanse of cheap houses and tawdry flat-buildings was so small!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the quiet decorous boulevard, with its clean asphalt pavement and pleasant trees, he turned at once into the dirty cross street.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was easy, indeed, to step at least physically from the one world to the other.
