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 At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
can't
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From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
Dorincourt
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From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
Havisham
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From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
lamp-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With one last frantic leap the future Earl of Dorincourt had reached the lamp-post at the end of the block and touched it, just two seconds before Billy Williams flung himself at it, panting.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The way in which the red legs flew and flashed up and down, the shrieks of the boys, the wild efforts of Billy Williams, whose brown legs were not to be despised, as they followed closely in the rear of the red legs, made him feel some excitement.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “I really believe he is going to win,” said Mr. Havisham.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I really--I really can't help hoping he will win!” he said, with an apologetic sort of cough.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At that moment, the wildest yell of all went up from the dancing, hopping boys.
