adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
ninety-eightadjective
being eight more than ninety
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had something of the expression one sees in a recluse or a hermit.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading He was made welcome; but it was a busy morning, and he was so silent a visitor that everybody forgot his existence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next morning he appeared at the garden gate, and asked if he might come in and sit a while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He obeyed orders, though not in a very alert fashion, but showed a sense of humour in choosing the ninety-eight rather than the two, and Mary left him on the corner with a pleasant word of thanks and a cheery remark.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He made a curious impression, which can hardly be described, save that any student of human nature would say at once, ‘He is out of relation with the world.’
