adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
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 His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patience and the Waiter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
emanatesverbUS /ˈeməneɪts/
third-person singular of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a huge, impressive person.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He is a huge, impressive person.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading He is a huge, impressive person.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
Lotuslandnoun
an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience and the Waiter.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He is a huge, impressive person.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
refreshment-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
slowestadverbUS /ˈsloʊəst/
most slowly
From this reading The slowest waiter I know is the British railway refreshment-room waiter.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patience and the Waiter.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There emanates from him an atmosphere of Lotusland.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
WaiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Patience and the Waiter.
well-preservedadjective
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His very breathing--regular, harmonious, penetrating, instinct as it is with all the better attributes of a well-preserved grandfather's clock--conveys suggestion of dignity and peace.
