adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
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 “Only to tell you that it is all right, sir,” says Blunt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
brandy-beaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
Frere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Only to tell you that it is all right, sir,” says Blunt.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Only to tell you that it is all right, sir,” says Blunt.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Only to tell you that it is all right, sir,” says Blunt.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Only to tell you that it is all right, sir,” says Blunt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This man was past middle age, owned a red brandy-beaten face, and had in his gait and manner that nameless something that denotes the seaman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
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 “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, Blunt,” says Frere, pausing with the impatient air of a man who expects to hear bad news, “what is it now?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At this happy conclusion to his labours, Frere went down to comfort the girl for whose sake he had suffered Rex to escape the gallows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way he was met by a man who touched his hat, and asked to speak with him an instant.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Only to tell you that it is all right, sir,” says Blunt.
