adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
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 During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
Barnet
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From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
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 Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
others
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From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
rebelliousnessnounUS /rəˈbeliəsnəs/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
shopmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were ever somewhat less prompt to exclude customers than the others: for their owners’ ears the closing hour had scarcely the cheerfulness that it possessed for the hired servants of the rest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time Barnet had proceeded with decided step in a direction at right angles to the broad main thoroughfare of the town, by a long street leading due southward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In two minutes only those shops which could boast of no attendant save the master or the mistress remained with open eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose with a sudden rebelliousness, put on his hat and coat, and went out of the house, pursuing his way along the glistening pavement while eight o’clock was striking from St. Mary’s tower, and the apprentices and shopmen were slamming up the shutters from end to end of the town.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the night being dreary the delay was not for long, and their windows, too, blinked together one by one.
