accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
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 “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben let him in.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
Fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
Gawd
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From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben let him in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben let him in.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
it's
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From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Ben let him in.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
Marse
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From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Fo' Gawd, it's Marse Harry!” was all he said when he could get his mouth open.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once inside he crossed to the mantel and stood with his back to the hearth, his sailor's cap in his hand, his eyes fixed on the door he had just closed behind him.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He came as an apparition, the old butler balancing the door in his hand, as if undecided what to do, trying to account for the change in the young man's appearance--the width of shoulders, the rough clothes, and the determined glance of his eye.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Ben--go and tell your mistress I am here,” and he brushed past him and pushed back the drawing-room door.
