adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
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 In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
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 "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
portendverbUS /pɔːrˈtend/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a few moments the master of the house, followed by most of the other inmates, also entered, and on the faces of all of them I noticed the same cold, offended look.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He at once led me to a part of the house at a distance from the hall, and into a large apartment I now saw for the first time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "The dickens take my luck!" said I to myself, beginning to feel extremely uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I suppose I have offended against the laws and customs by working the horses too long."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When I arrived at the house I was met by the young man who had set me the morning's task; but he was taciturn now, and wore a cold, estranged look, which seemed to portend trouble.
