adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Already?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
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 When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I winced as I remembered that this was exactly what I myself had wanted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
Paraday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I winced as I remembered that this was exactly what I myself had wanted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I cried with a sort of sense that my friend had fled to me for protection.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I winced as I remembered that this was exactly what I myself had wanted.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “This is Mr. Morrow,” said Paraday, looking, I thought, rather white: “he wants to publish heaven knows what about me.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading I winced as I remembered that this was exactly what I myself had wanted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When he came out it was exactly as if he had been in custody, for beside him walked a stout man with a big black beard, who, save that he wore spectacles, might have been a policeman, and in whom at a second glance I recognised the highest contemporary enterprise.
