adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
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 She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
Gianapolis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
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 “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
inconspicuouslyadverb
in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She ignored all this, however, and, at a discreet distance followed the Greek, never losing sight of him for more than a moment.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was just in time to see Gianapolis throw away the stump of his first cigarette and stroll off, smoking a second.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
Whitechapel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rejoiced that she was inconspicuously dressed, but, simple as was her attire, it did not fail to attract coarse comment from some whom she jostled on her way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, leaving Cambridge Road--a considerable thoroughfare--he plunged into a turning, crooked and uninviting, which ran roughly at right angles with the former, she hesitated, but only for an instant.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do your best,” cried Helen, and ran off rapidly around the corner, and into Whitechapel Road.
