adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading TOULAN'S DEATH.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
MaconnounUS /ˈmeɪkən/
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading Simon received him at the door, and conducted him into the sitting-room.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
Toulan
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From this reading The next morning, at the stroke of nine, Toulan, in the garb of a commissioner, entered the house of the new collector at the Macon gate.
TOULAN'S
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From this reading TOULAN'S DEATH.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," said Toulan, "that I am punctual, and I must tell you that I have been almost too impatient to wait.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you do not regret your promise, and that you mean to give me the noble present that you promised me."
