adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
Chelsea
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From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
Kennington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
lad's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
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 This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
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 Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
Potts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
stationer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In Lower Kennington Lane he stopped, as his habit was, at a little stationer's shop, over which was the name Potts.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Not long after he received a letter of thanks from the lad's father, and, on coming to London, he sought out Mr. Potts, whose gratitude and its quaint expression had pleased him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
Warburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
Whitechapel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warburton often returned from Whitechapel to Chelsea on foot, enjoying the long walk after his day in the office.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This evening, a heavily clouded sky and sobbing wind told that rain was not far off; nevertheless, wishing to think hard, which he could never do so well as when walking at a brisk pace, he set off in the familiar direction--a straight cut across South London.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During his last year in the West Indies, he had befriended an English lad whose health was suffering from the climate, and eventually had paid his passage to the United States, whither the young adventurer wished to go in pursuit of his fortune.
