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 Samuel walked the streets all that night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
Charlie
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From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
Dr
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
He's
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From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And she ran halfway down the hall, exclaiming: “He's come!
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
Vince's
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From this reading At eight the next morning, tired but happy, he rang the bell of Dr. Vince's house.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Samuel walked the streets all that night.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For he fully meant to do what he had promised the child, and he did not care to go back to Charlie Swift, and face the latter's protests and ridicule.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethel herself opened the door; and at the sight of him her face lighted up with joy, and she turned, crying out, “Here he is!”
