adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
Blanche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
Brabazon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
BubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
Burnaby
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From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
Donnington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
FarrownounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the production of a litter of pigs
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
gloomy-looking
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From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
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 Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
sidlingverbUS /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
Tapsternoun
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After a few moments the five men sorted themselves among the ladies.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was Helen Brabazon for the moment left out in the cold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
Varick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Lyon civilly devoted himself to Miss Burnaby; and Lionel Varick came over to where Blanche Farrow was sitting, and said something to her in a low voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She turned, and opening a prettily bound book which was on a table close to her elbow, began to read it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Mr. Burnaby and young Donnington went and sat by Bubbles, the gloomy-looking James Tapster also finally sidling uncertainly towards her.
