adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I suppose I must go and speak to him."
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
heavily-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I must go and speak to him."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
inelasticadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/
not elastic
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
Mayhew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose I must go and speak to him."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "I suppose I must go and speak to him."
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I must go and speak to him."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
under-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Light carriages now began to wheel rapidly up to the entrance, and were followed soon by the lumbering and heavily-laden stages.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stanton, who at this moment joined him, drew his special attention to a thin and under-sized gentleman somewhat past middle age, who mounted the steps with a tread that was as inelastic as his face was devoid of animation.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Joyous greetings and merry repartee made the scene pleasant to witness even by one who, like Van Berg, had no part in it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There is poor Uncle Mayhew," remarked the young man indifferently.
