adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
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 Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presently the supper bell began to ring in the depths of the house, and the sound proceeded steadily upward, growing in intensity all the way up towards the upper floors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The higher it came the more maddening was the noise, until at last what it lacked of being absolutely deafening, was made up of the sudden crash and clatter of an avalanche of boarders down the uncarpeted stairway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading No doubt in time he would prefer it; but he wished the process might be modified and made just a little more gradual, and not quite so pronounced and violent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had to confess that there was something about this extraordinary outpouring of animal spirits which he would have to get inured to before he could accept it.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading The peerage did not go to meals in this fashion; Tracy’s training had not fitted him to enjoy this hilarious zoological clamor and enthusiasm.
