adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, they are kind," she assented, with a sigh.
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 "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "But they are not--they are not from among our friends, Stephen."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are kind people," he said.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
assented
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From this reading "Yes, they are kind," she assented, with a sigh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
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 BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
Brice
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From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they are not--they are not from among our friends, Stephen."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
CATTLEnounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But they are not--they are not from among our friends, Stephen."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But they are not--they are not from among our friends, Stephen."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are kind people," he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "They are kind people," he said.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But they are not--they are not from among our friends, Stephen."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But they are not--they are not from among our friends, Stephen."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "They are kind people," he said.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are kind people," he said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, they are kind," she assented, with a sigh.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Yes, they are kind," she assented, with a sigh.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
street-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are kind people," he said.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
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 "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading BLACK CATTLE Later that evening Stephen Brice was sitting by the open windows in his mother's room, looking on the street-lights below.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, they are kind," she assented, with a sigh.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, they are kind," she assented, with a sigh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my dear," asked the lady, at length, "what do you think of it all?"
