adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
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 noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
Bremer
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From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
Everley
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From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
Friederich
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From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The “local” met in an obscure hall, over a grocery shop.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Samuel noticed that they all called one another “comrade”; and several of them addressed him thus, which gave him a queer feeling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were present those whom Samuel had met the night before, and about a score of others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After supper that evening came Everley with Friederich Bremer, to take Samuel to the meeting of the local, where he was to tell his story.
working-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of them were working-men, but there were several who appeared to be well-to-do shopkeepers and clerks.
