adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
Dolan
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From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of us waited.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young man clean-shaven, tall and slight; with an eagle face and bright, quick eyes that seemed to take in everything around him at a glance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of us waited.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The rest of us waited.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As he came in, the Superintendent held out his hand; the two men shook hands warmly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Superintendent Dolan went quietly to the door; by a sort of natural understanding he had taken possession of affairs in the room.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He opened the door a little way; and then with a gesture of manifest relief threw it wide, and a young man stepped in.
