AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
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 ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
Atherton
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From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
BRINGER
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From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
Champnell
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
Don't
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
endeavoured
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
I'll
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
I've
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From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
jabberverb
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
From this reading ‘Don’t “dear fellow” me!--None of your jabber!
Lessingham's
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From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading ‘Don’t “dear fellow” me!--None of your jabber!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I endeavoured to call his attention to Mr Lessingham’s presence,--but without success.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘My dear fellow--’ When I had got as far as that he cut me short.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading A BRINGER OF TIDINGS Atherton did not wait to see who might or might not be present, but, without even pausing to take breath, he broke into full cry on the instant,--as is occasionally his wont.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Champnell!--Thank goodness I’ve found you in!--I want you!--At once!--Don’t stop to talk, but stick your hat on, and put your best foot forward,--I’ll tell you all about it in the cab.’
