adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How could I help it?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could I help it?” he asked.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
Elisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “How could I help it?” he asked.
Hepton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How could I help it?” he asked.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How could I help it?” he asked.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
salutations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Human nature’s liable to temptation, they tell us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At lunch, on the day of his arrival, he made his appearance at the table in company with Pearson, and when the landlady exultantly announced that he was to be “one of our little party” thereafter, he received and replied to the welcoming salutations of his fellow boarders with unruffled serenity.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Within a week he was as much a part of it as if he had lived there for years.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Thus Captain Elisha entered another of New York’s “circles,” that which centered at Mrs. Hepton’s boarding house.
