adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “He's the Captain's self, to the life!”
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “He's the Captain's self, to the life!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
on-lookers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “He's the Captain's self, to the life!”
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there in the sunlight looking up at the Earl, as Thomas helped that nobleman out, with the most affectionate interest that could be imagined.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He's the Captain's self, to the life!”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “He's the Captain over again!” said those of the on-lookers who remembered his father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then the carriage drew up, and Thomas stepped down and opened the door, and a little boy, dressed in black velvet, and with a splendid mop of bright waving hair, jumped out.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Every man, woman, and child looked curiously upon him.
