adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
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 He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading He took the next train to Brighton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The land-lady's daughter, a girl of about twelve, opened the door to him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The land-lady's daughter, a girl of about twelve, opened the door to him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The land-lady's daughter, a girl of about twelve, opened the door to him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
land-lady's
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From this reading The land-lady's daughter, a girl of about twelve, opened the door to him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
Lizzie
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From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He took the next train to Brighton.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The land-lady's daughter, a girl of about twelve, opened the door to him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the next train to Brighton.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He took the next train to Brighton.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The land-lady's daughter, a girl of about twelve, opened the door to him.
undefinableadjective
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
Willy
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From this reading The green was as bright as day in the moonlight and Frank watched Willy walking, his shoulders thrown back.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV A few days after he got a letter from Lizzie, saying she was alone and ill, and asking him to come and see her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He sighed; an undefinable, but haunting melancholy hung about Willy; he often impressed Frank as an old book--a book whose text is trite--which no one will read, and which yet continues to make its mute appeal; a something that has always missed its way, that can hardly be said to be an adequate thing to offer for any man's money, that will soon disappear somehow out of all sight and reckoning.
