adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
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 This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
bar-room
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From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
Cedarville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
dispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
spreading widely or driving off
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw no more of Slade that night.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I saw no more of Slade that night.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I saw no more of Slade that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I saw no more of Slade that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw no more of Slade that night.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
Slade
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From this reading I saw no more of Slade that night.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
stage-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after the bar was closed, and a dead silence reigned throughout the house.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This seemed the signal for dispersion, and all retired--not by way of the bar-room, but out into the hall, and through the door leading upon the porch that ran along in front of the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Early in the morning, I left Cedarville; the landlord looked very sober when he bade me good-bye through the stage-door, and wished me a pleasant journey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the man drew his hat with a jerk over his forehead, and left immediately.
