adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
Blimber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
Dombey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I rather think not.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I rather think not.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
semi-circular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I rather think not.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that he seemed, at every stride he took, to look about him as though he were saying, “Can anybody have the goodness to indicate any subject, in any direction, on which I am uninformed?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a sort of march; but when the Doctor put out his right foot, he gravely turned upon his axis, with a semi-circular sweep towards the left; and when he put out his left foot, he turned in the same manner towards the right.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paul’s Education After the lapse of some minutes, which appeared an immense time to little Paul Dombey on the table, Doctor Blimber came back.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doctor’s walk was stately, and calculated to impress the juvenile mind with solemn feelings.
