adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
darky
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From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
denouncementnoun
a public act of denouncing
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
MoorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
pistol-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading It was not surprising, therefore, that Todd's recital to Harry came in a more or less disjointed and disconnected form.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had puzzled the darky--astounded him really--was that no pistol-shot had followed his master's denouncement and defiance of the Lord of Moorlands.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading What had puzzled him still more was hearing these same antagonists ten minutes later passing the time o' day, St. George bowing low and the colonel touching his hat as he passed out and down to where Matthew and his horses were waiting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was no one at home when Harry returned except Todd, who, having kept his position outside the dining-room door during the heated encounter, had missed nothing of the interview.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say, Todd,” he exclaimed in astonishment, “that my father was here!”
