adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
coffee-pot
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From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
EatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
Galleon's
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From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
HALLARD
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From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
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 the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
Mayfair
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From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
Piccadilly
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From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
REUBENnounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
sicknesses
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From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Eating his breakfast cheerfully in his luxurious chambers in Mayfair, in the act of pouring his coffee out of his handsome silver coffee-pot, he paused.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
TerrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the very slightest thing that held his attention--the noise of the rumbling of the traffic down Piccadilly--but he was startled and, on that morning, he left his breakfast unfinished.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “REUBEN HALLARD” I There is a story in an early volume of Henry Galleon's about a man who caught--as he may have caught other sicknesses in his time--the disease of the Terror of London.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He had, of course, heard that rumbling traffic on many other occasions--it may be said to have been the musical accompaniment to his breakfast for many years past.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But on this morning it was different; as one has a headache before scarlet fever so did this young man hear the rumble of the traffic down Piccadilly.
