adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
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 Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
others
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From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
outvalues
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward midnight, that night, there was another function.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading This was a Hindoo wedding—no, I think it was a betrothal ceremony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each person is born to one possession which outvalues all his others—his last breath.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always before, we had driven through streets that were multitudinous and tumultuous with picturesque native life, but now there was nothing of that.
