adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
Clare
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From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
Combe-Raven
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From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
conventionally-quiet
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From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
EarlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
Garth
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From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
inexpressiveadjective
not expressive
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
Pendril
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mr. Pendril—this was the man on whose lips hung the future of the orphans at Combe-Raven.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “The time is getting on,” he said, looking toward the shrubbery, as he joined Mr. Clare.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Earlier than usual on the morning of Thursday, the twenty-third of July, Mr. Clare appeared at the door of his cottage, and stepped out into the little strip of garden attached to his residence.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading After he had taken a few turns backward and forward, alone, he was joined by a spare, quiet, gray-haired man, whose personal appearance was totally devoid of marked character of any kind; whose inexpressive face and conventionally-quiet manner presented nothing that attracted approval and nothing that inspired dislike.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My appointment with Miss Garth is for eleven o’clock: it only wants ten minutes of the hour.”
