adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, sir; I always mean to be."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
carpetbagadjective
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
Leavitt
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From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
Leavitt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes, sir; I always mean to be."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; I always mean to be."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o'clock the next day, Harry presented himself at the hotel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
under-clothing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand a carpetbag lent him by Mr. Leavitt, which contained his small stock of under-clothing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His outside suits he left at Mr. Leavitt's, not wishing to be encumbered with them while traveling.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; I always mean to be."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are on time," said the professor.
