adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
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 He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
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From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
CelebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
deprecationnoun
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That is, at least, how Mr. Arthur Mackwayte struck his friends in private life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
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From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
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From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is, at least, how Mr. Arthur Mackwayte struck his friends in private life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, at least, how Mr. Arthur Mackwayte struck his friends in private life.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
Kerbstonenoun
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is, at least, how Mr. Arthur Mackwayte struck his friends in private life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
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From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading That is, at least, how Mr. Arthur Mackwayte struck his friends in private life.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
RefereenounUS /ˌrefərˈiː/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That is, at least, how Mr. Arthur Mackwayte struck his friends in private life.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Arthur Mackwayte slipped noiselessly into the dining-room and took his place at the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once a week, however, he fairly screamed at the public from the advertisement columns of “The Referee”: “Mackwayte, in his Celebrated Kerbstone Sketches.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That was how he went through life, a shy, retiring little man, quiet as a mouse, gentle as a dove, modesty personified.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
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From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He always moved quietly, a look of gentle deprecation on his face as much as to say: “Really, you know, I can’t help being here: if you will just overlook me this time, by and by you won’t notice I’m there at all!”
