adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
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 READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
ill-matched
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From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
READINGnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A boy and girl, the children of the ill-matched pair, the former resembling the father, the latter the mother, were ranged alongside.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In a plain chair close by was a meek little man, three inches shorter, and probably not more than half her weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But six persons were in a small room appropriated to the mourners when our hero and his new acquaintance entered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of these, and far the most imposing in appearance, was a stout lady, who quite filled up the only armchair in the room.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading READING THE WILL Apparently the deceased had but few relatives.
