AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
Euston
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From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just seen the Scottish express depart, and this event seemed to have filled him with dubious reflections.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It occurred to him as he lingered by the door of their reserved first-class compartment that they had a little too much the air of gentlemen departing on their own pleasure rather than on his business.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
Tulliwuddle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact, at the very last moment Lord Tulliwuddle's confidence in his two friends had been a trifling degree disturbed.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner did he drop a fretful hint of this opinion than their affectionate protestations had quickly revived his spirit; but now that they were no longer with him to counsel and encourage, it once more drooped.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A carefully clothed young man, with an eyeglass and a wavering gait, walked slowly out of Euston Station.
