adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
bloodsnounUS /blʌdz/
plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
cat's-meat
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From this reading The cat’s-meat man passes twice a day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cat’s-meat man passes twice a day.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
holiday-time
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From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
householdersnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldərz/
plural of “householder” — someone who owns a home
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
jocularly
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From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
lodgers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
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 Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
maids-of-all-work
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From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The cat’s-meat man passes twice a day.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
organ-grindernoun
a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The cat’s-meat man passes twice a day.
Pitman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Norfolk Street, King’s Road--jocularly known among Mr Pitman’s lodgers as ‘Norfolk Island’--is neither a long, a handsome, nor a pleasing thoroughfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading The cat’s-meat man passes twice a day.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dirty, undersized maids-of-all-work issue from it in pursuit of beer, or linger on its sidewalk listening to the voice of love.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading An occasional organ-grinder wanders in and wanders out again, disgusted.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In holiday-time the street is the arena of the young bloods of the neighbourhood, and the householders have an opportunity of studying the manly art of self-defence.
