adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
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 After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
Hardie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
InsolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
restorers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
Sampson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading At this moment he himself was a picture: not unlike those half cleaned portraits the picture restorers hang out as specimens of their art.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Insolent interfering fool,” he muttered, and began to walk the room in agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while he made a strong effort, shaved the other half, and dressed slowly, thinking hard all the time.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT sight of Sampson's placard Mr. Hardie was seized with a tremor that suspended the razor in mid air: he opened the window, and glared at the doctor's notice.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The result was, he went out before breakfast (which he had not done for years), and visited Mr. Baker--for what purpose has been already shown.
