adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
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 Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
vantage-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no longer the employee, but carried himself with a proud independence, as though conscious of some mysterious vantage-ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE WEAVING OF THE WEB Ten o'clock found an eager crowd assembled in and about the large library at Fair Oaks, drawn by reports of the sensational features developed on the preceding day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even Mr. Whitney was wholly at a loss to account for the change in the bearing of the secretary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The members of the household occupied nearly the same positions as on the preceding afternoon, with the exception of the secretary, who had entered the room a little in advance of the others and had seated himself near the coroner.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Notwithstanding the glances of doubt and distrust which Scott encountered, and his own consciousness that suspicion against himself would deepen as all the facts in the case became known, he was as impassive as ever.
