adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
Bearse
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From this reading Mr. Gabriel Bearse was happy.
Bearse's
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From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
Gabe
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From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Mr. Gabriel Bearse was happy.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Gabriel Bearse was happy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
Hunniwell
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From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gabriel Bearse was happy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
Orham
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From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The prominence given to this statement is not meant to imply that Gabriel was, as a general rule, unhappy.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gabriel Bearse was happy.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Captain Sam Hunniwell had once said, and Orham public opinion agreed with him, that Gabe Bearse was never happy unless he was talking.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Quite the contrary; Mr. Bearse's disposition was a cheerful one and the cares of this world had not rounded his plump shoulders.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Now here was Gabriel, not talking, but walking briskly along the Orham main road, and yet so distinctly happy that the happiness showed in his gait, his manner and in the excited glitter of his watery eye.
