adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
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 Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
don't
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From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
girl-thief
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From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
heavy-weight
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From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
kindlier
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From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
leanernounUS /ˈliːnər/
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
littleradjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələr/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading Oh, the little Bishop--the contrast between him and the fat, pompous rig caught me!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
scantier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any rate, it seemed dull to me, and I put it aside and sat there absent-mindedly dreaming of a little girl-thief that I knew once when--when the handle of the door turned and the Bishop got in, and we were off.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I don't go in for the tragic--perhaps I saw too much of the real thing when I was little.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He seemed littler and leaner than ever, his little white beard scantier, his soft eye kindlier and his soft heart {?} "God bless my soul!" he exclaimed, jumping almost out of his neat little boots, while he looked sharply over his spectacles.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I took it up and glanced over it as I sat there; but, you know, Mag, the heavy-weight plays never appealed to me.
