adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading "Who's that ole feller?" he blurted.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the smile of the old president haunted him.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Who's that ole feller?" he blurted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But the smile of the old president haunted him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who's that ole feller?" he blurted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
mimickedverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkt/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the smile of the old president haunted him.
ole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's that ole feller?" he blurted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But the smile of the old president haunted him.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who's that ole feller?" he blurted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lad looked shocked, for he could not know that Jason meant not a particle of disrespect.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that he spoke to nobody, and nobody spoke to him, and he lifted his eyes only to the gateway through which he longed for John Burnham to come.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's that ole feller?" he blurted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That 'ole feller,'" he mimicked indignantly and with scathing sarcasm, "is the president of this university"; and he hurried on while Jason miserably shrivelled closer to the steps.
