adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Once outcast, always outcast!”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
Irene
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From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
Jolyon
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From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once outcast, always outcast!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Once outcast, always outcast!”
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
ranklingverbUS /ˈræŋklɪŋ/
-ing form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
Soames
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From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading And in saying them Soames did but vent the jealous rankling of his instincts.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He got out of the cab in a state of wary anger—with himself for not having seen Irene, with Jolyon for having seen her; and now with his inability to tell exactly what he wanted.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is so much easier to say, “Then we know where we are,” than to mean anything particular by the words.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had abandoned the cab because he could not bear to remain seated beside his cousin, and walking briskly eastwards he thought: “I wouldn’t trust that fellow Jolyon a yard.
