the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stumpy was an excited young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLD AND BILLS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
Barth's
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From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
BILLSnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading GOLD AND BILLS.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Stumpy was an excited young man.
coins made of gold
From this reading GOLD AND BILLS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
Leopold
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From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
for more time
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stumpy was an excited young man.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
not any; not one
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
Stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading Stumpy was an excited young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was very much interested in the reading of Harvey Barth's diary, and especially in regard to the mysterious passenger.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had come into the parlor on the invitation of Leopold, and had very modestly coiled himself away in the most obscure corner of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stumpy was an excited young man.
at the time that
From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
Wormbury
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From this reading When Leopold read the name of "Joel Wormbury," he could no longer contain himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Stumpy was an excited young man.
