adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
broad-toed
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From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
Coulson
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From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
Coulson's
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From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
drawling
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From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
enunciationnoun
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
outsidesnounUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪdz/
plural of “outside” — the region that is outside of something
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
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 The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
pleasant-mannered
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From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
soft-fronted
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From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
TuxedonounUS /ˌtʌkˈsiːdoʊ/
semiformal evening dress for men
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mr. Coulson found his two visitors in the lounge of the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had removed all traces of his journey, and was attired in a Tuxedo dinner coat, a soft-fronted shirt, and a neatly arranged black tie.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The page boy, who was on the lookout for him, conducted him to the corner where Miss Penelope Morse and her companion were sitting talking together.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore broad-toed patent boots and double lines of braid down the outsides of his trousers.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter rose at his approach, and Mr. Coulson summed him up quickly,--a well-bred, pleasant-mannered, exceedingly athletic young Englishman, who was probably not such a fool as he looked,--that is, from Mr. Coulson’s standpoint, who was not used to the single eyeglass and somewhat drawling enunciation.
