adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-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 "I'm all in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Good Lord, Bob!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord, Bob!
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm all in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
lip-corners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord, Bob!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Been on another bat?" cried Pope, at sight of his caller.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Wharton took a fleeting glance at himself in a mirror and nodded, noting for the first time the sacks beneath his eyes, the haggard lines from nostrils to lip-corners.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On Tuesday afternoon a badly shaken, exceedingly frightened young man called at Campbell Pope's boarding-house.
