adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
barkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Westover hardly believed him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Westover hardly believed him.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Westover hardly believed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
Lynde's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello!" he said.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a maddening delay, it lagged up to the curb and Jeff pulled the door open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
Westover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westover hardly believed him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he got on his own things again, Jeff joined him in his hat and overcoat, and they went out together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was another carriage that stopped the way now, and once more the barker made the night ring with what Westover felt his heartless and shameless cries for Miss Lynde's carriage.
