adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did papa see him?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
hall-porter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He saw him.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did papa see him?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
Kapitonitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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 “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Did papa see him?”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “He saw him.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did papa see him?”
Seryozha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Well, has the bandaged clerk been here today?
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
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 “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Well, Kapitonitch?” said Seryozha, coming back rosy and good-humored from his walk the day before his birthday, and giving his overcoat to the tall old hall-porter, who smiled down at the little person from the height of his long figure.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minute the chief secretary came out, I announced him,” said the hall-porter with a good-humored wink.
