adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
Braithwaite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
Rattray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
stone-deafadjective
totally deaf; unable to hear anything
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very porters seemed to expect me, and my luggage was in the cart before I had given up my ticket.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nor had we started when I first noticed that Braithwaite did not speak when I spoke to him.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading I had imagined it to refer to a mental, not a physical, defect; whereas it was clear to me now that my prospective landlord was stone-deaf, and I presently discovered him to be dumb as well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man Braithwaite met me at the station with a spring cart.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the way, however, a more flagrant instance recalled young Rattray's remark, that the man was “not like other people.”
