adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
COURTIERnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading THE OLD COURTIER.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
Fredersdorf
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From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
Fredersdorf's
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From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD COURTIER.
peals
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From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
Pollnitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As the stranger drew nearer, Fredersdorf's features expressed great surprise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD COURTIER.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
Von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Von Pollnitz! really and truly I do not deceive myself," cried Fredersdorf, clapping his hands together, and again and again uttering peals of laughter, in which Pollnitz heartily joined.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When at last he drew up at the window, the secretary burst into a hearty laugh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The figure of a man was seen approaching, but with steps less light and active than young Joseph's.
