adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
Gibbie
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
important-looking
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From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
SCLATER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCLATER.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gibbie had never been inside such a house in his life, but when they entered, he was not much impressed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gibbie was in a dream of mingled past and future delights, when his conductor stopped at a large and important-looking house, with a flight of granite steps up to the door.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He did look with a little surprise, it is true, but it was down, not up: he felt his feet walking soft, and wondered for a moment that there should be a field of grass in a house.
