adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
Cumberly
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From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
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 No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No! you need not come with me; I enjoy a lonely walk through the streets of London in the evening”...
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had learned by this eavesdropping he counted of peculiar value.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen Cumberly was arranging to dine with her friend at the latter's hotel that evening.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Therefore he had drawn near--near enough to overhear their conversation without proclaiming himself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I want to be home early,” he had heard the girl say, “so if I leave you at about ten o'clock I can walk to Palace Mansions.
