adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Evan reclined in the chariot, revolving his sensations.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
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From this reading Evan reclined in the chariot, revolving his sensations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evan reclined in the chariot, revolving his sensations.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
postillionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Evan reclined in the chariot, revolving his sensations.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Evan reclined in the chariot, revolving his sensations.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Evan reclined in the chariot, revolving his sensations.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He had, therefore, no particular anxiety to part company, and jogged easily on the white highway, beneath a moon that walked high and small over marble clouds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading MY GENTLEMAN ON THE ROAD The postillion had every reason to believe that he carried a real gentleman behind him; in other words, a purse long and liberal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another mood he would have called, them thoughts, perhaps, and marvelled at their immensity.
wristbandnoun
band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
From this reading He judged by all the points he knew of: a firm voice, a brief commanding style, an apparent indifference to expense, and the inexplicable minor characteristics, such as polished boots, and a striking wristband, and so forth, which will show a creature accustomed to step over the heads of men.
