adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
Anna-Rose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
Clouston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "They're expecting us."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
SacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're expecting us."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're expecting us."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want Mr. and Mrs. Clouston Sack," said Anna-Rose in her most grown-up voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then saw the contents of the taxi, and his mouth fell open; for it seemed to him that grips and passengers were piled up inside it in a seething mass.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
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 The taxi had stopped in front of a handsome apartment house, and almost before it was quiet a boy in buttons darted out across the intervening wide pavement and thrust his face through the window.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you want?" he said, or rather jerked out.
