adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They spent a pleasant afternoon together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pearson called.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
Elisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
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 Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearson called.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They spent a pleasant afternoon together.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
right-about
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent a pleasant afternoon together.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent a pleasant afternoon together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They spent a pleasant afternoon together.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pearson said nothing concerning his change of mind, the course of reasoning which led him to make the visit, and the captain asked no questions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He appeared at the apartment a week after the luncheon at the boarding house and was welcomed by the Captain Elisha, who, hearing his voice, strode into the hall, sent the shocked Edwards to the right-about in a hurry, seized his friend’s hand, and ushered him into the library.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He took it for granted that the young fellow’s common sense had turned the trick, and, the result being what it was, that was sufficient.
