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 The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was short and broad and protuberant and pompous.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The man was short and broad and protuberant and pompous.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
Jed
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From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was short and broad and protuberant and pompous.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The man was short and broad and protuberant and pompous.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
protuberantadjective
curving outward
From this reading The man was short and broad and protuberant and pompous.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
reeked
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From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The man was short and broad and protuberant and pompous.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
talcumnounUS /ˈtælkəm/
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were, the house hunters--there was no doubt of it in his mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was nearly noon when Jed, entering the front shop in answer to the bell, found there the couple the sight of which caused his heart to sink.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shone with prosperity and sunburn, she reeked of riches and talcum.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman possessed all the last three qualities, besides being tall.
