adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I could not wish better for myself.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
cavalierlyadverbUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrli/
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not wish better for myself.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not wish better for myself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We shall have a good smoke and a good talk."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
HanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall have a good smoke and a good talk."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
Keredec
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From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
limbered
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From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
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 Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not wish better for myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not wish better for myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have a good smoke and a good talk."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading We shall have a good smoke and a good talk."
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We shall have a good smoke and a good talk."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall have a good smoke and a good talk."
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But he rolled the book cavalierly to the floor, limbered up by sections to receive me, and offered me a hearty welcome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Keredec was alone in his salon, extended at ease upon a long chair, an ottoman and a stool, when I burst in upon him; a portentous volume was in his lap, and a prolific pipe, smoking up from his great cloud of beard, gave the final reality to the likeness he thus presented of a range of hills ending in a volcano.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I could not wish better for myself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha, my dear sir," he cried, "you take pity on the lonely Keredec; you make him a visit.
