adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little crowd began to melt away.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not see them.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The little crowd began to melt away.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not see them.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not see them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
HonoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little crowd began to melt away.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading The little crowd began to melt away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not see them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
palelyadverb
in a manner lacking interest or vitality
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he did not see them.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he did not see them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading PAUL looked from side to side at the palely lit faces of the spectators, trying to distinguish Barney Bill and Jane.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
VehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Vehicle after vehicle drew up and carried away the remainder of the platform group, and Paul was left in the doorway with the President and Honorary Secretary of the local lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He was disappointed and depressed, seized with a curious yearning for his own people.
