adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading He disclosed his mind a little abruptly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will keep.”
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading He disclosed his mind a little abruptly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have great and wonderful news for you.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have great and wonderful news for you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it will keep.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But it will keep.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He disclosed his mind a little abruptly.
Mangan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He disclosed his mind a little abruptly.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have great and wonderful news for you.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
Seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “In a few minutes,” he said, “I shall come to the great purpose of my visit.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cloud on Seaman's good-humoured face as, muffled up in their overcoats, he and his host walked up and down the terrace the next morning, after the departure of Mr. Mangan.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it will keep.”
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I have great and wonderful news for you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have great and wonderful news for you.
