adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
ante-room
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From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
betokened
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From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The president of the company, of course."
dressyadjectiveUS /ˈdresi/
in fancy clothing
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
Harry's
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From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
head-quarters
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From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
NavigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "The president of the company, of course."
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
Slack-Water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He entered and gave a dressy porter his card, and was requested to wait a moment in a sort of ante-room.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He called, with official importance in his mien, at No.-- Wall street, where a great gilt sign betokened the presence of the head-quarters of the "Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The porter returned in a minute; and asked whom he would like to see?
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Whatever may have been the language of Harry's letter to the Colonel, the information it conveyed was condensed or expanded, one or the other, from the following episode of his visit to New York:
