AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
Champdoce
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From this reading “That is the Duke of Champdoce, you know, who has married a princess of Mussidan.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
don't
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From this reading “What! don’t you know him?” replied the other.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “That is the Duke of Champdoce, you know, who has married a princess of Mussidan.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the Duke of Champdoce, you know, who has married a princess of Mussidan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What! don’t you know him?” replied the other.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What! don’t you know him?” replied the other.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “That is the Duke of Champdoce, you know, who has married a princess of Mussidan.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
Mussidan
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From this reading “That is the Duke of Champdoce, you know, who has married a princess of Mussidan.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What! don’t you know him?” replied the other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “That is the Duke of Champdoce, you know, who has married a princess of Mussidan.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “What! don’t you know him?” replied the other.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading However, it was evident that he had no success, and that his doctrine seemed to be utterly out of season, and almost ridiculous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! don’t you know him?” replied the other.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He addressed himself apparently to no one, following, with his absent- minded glance, the crowd in the garden; and yet, by his peculiar manner, you would have known that he was speaking at some one among the listeners.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man with a delicate black mustache, and extremely well dressed, even turned to his neighbor, and asked,-- “Who is our friend, the preacher?”
