adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
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 Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
arm-chairs
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From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
dinner-bell
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From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
Hilbery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Such a feeble little joke, wasn’t it, but down it went into his notebook all the same.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elderly couple were waiting for the dinner-bell to ring and for their daughter to come into the room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their arm-chairs were drawn up on either side of the fire, and each sat in the same slightly crouched position, looking into the coals, with the expressions of people who have had their share of experiences and wait, rather passively, for something to happen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Let us congratulate ourselves that we shall be in the grave before that work is published,” said Mr. Hilbery.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “And little Augustus Pelham said to me, ‘It’s the younger generation knocking at the door,’ and I said to him, ‘Oh, but the younger generation comes in without knocking, Mr. Pelham.’
