adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
Borra
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From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
how
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From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
Julia's
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From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Arthur went upstairs.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arthur went upstairs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT had long been dark when Arthur rang at the front door of the great house in the Via Borra.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He remembered that he had been wandering about the streets; but where, or why, or for how long, he had no idea.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Julia's page opened the door, yawning, and grinned significantly at the haggard, stony face.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed to him a prodigious joke to have the young master come home from jail like a “drunk and disorderly” beggar.
