adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gentlemen, this is my chance: don’t spoil it for me.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
clapped-to
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
don't
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From this reading Gentlemen, this is my chance: don’t spoil it for me.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
guard-room
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From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentlemen, this is my chance: don’t spoil it for me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gentlemen, this is my chance: don’t spoil it for me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gentlemen, this is my chance: don’t spoil it for me.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Gentlemen, this is my chance: don’t spoil it for me.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The Colonel followed his prisoner and clapped-to the door; and at that the four horses broke immediately into a swinging trot.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading I appear, of course, in an invidious character; but I am a man of taste, fond of books and solidly informing talk, and unfortunately condemned for life to the guard-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Otto mounted to his rolling prison he found another occupant in a corner of the front seat; but as this person hung his head and the brightness of the carriage lamps shone outward, the Prince could only see it was a man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ said the Colonel, after some little while had passed, ‘if we are to travel in silence, we might as well be at home.
