adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
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 was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
amicablyadverbUS /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in an amicable manner
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
Blount
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From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
comportedverbUS /kəmˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “comport” — behave well or properly
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
DRUMnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
Eddring
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From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
how
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From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a school-boy!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
school-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a school-boy!
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But for that he might have been the accepted guest now, there at the Big House, instead of being the only man ever known to turn back upon its door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DRUM John Eddring, the heat of his late encounter past, sat moodily staring out from the platform of the little station to which he had returned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was angry with all the world, and angry with himself most of all.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It had been his duty to deal amicably with a man of the position of Colonel Calvin Blount, yet how had he comported himself?
