adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
badgeredverbUS /ˈbædʒərd/
past form of “badger” — annoy persistently
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
ClewsnounUS /kluːz/
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
Milla
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From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
Milla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
Ramsey
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From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
Ramsey's
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From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
RustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
Sadie
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From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
Sadie's
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From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Vacation, in spite of increased leisure, may bring inconvenience to people in Ramsey's strange but not uncommon condition.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Evening after evening they walked and walked and walked, usually in company--at perhaps the distance of half a block--with Albert Paxton and Sadie Clews, though Ramsey now and then felt disgraced by having fallen into this class; for sometimes it was apparent that Albert casually had his arm about Sadie's waist.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The amount of evening walking he did must also have been a trial to his nerves, on account of fatigue, though the ground covered was not vast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
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 Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At home his constant air was that of a badgered captive plaintively silent under injustice; and he found it difficult to reply calmly when asked where he was going--an inquiry addressed to him, he asserted, every time he touched his cap, even to hang it up!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Milla's mother and father were friendly people but saw no reason to “move out of house and home,” as Mr. Rust said, when Milla had “callers”; and on account of the intimate plan of their small dwelling a visitor's only alternative to spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Rust as well as with Milla, was to invite her to “go out walking.”
