adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
Pontius
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From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The foreman came to meet him with looks of enquiry as he said.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
steward's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
strongly-marked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Friend sculptor, listen to me, it is high time to have supper."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The steward was a little offended and with reason; but now we are capital friends and he will do what he can in the matter of lighting."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
work-people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pontius had gone to the steward's room, with a frowning brow, but it was with a smile on his strongly-marked lips, and a brisk step that he returned to his work-people.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In the hall of the Muses he paused outside the screen, behind which Pollux was working, and called out:
