AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to see you.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to see you.”
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
grey-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad to see you.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
knicker-bockered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
Mohun
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From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Underwood!
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
pink-cheeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am glad to see you.”
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading “Mr. Underwood!
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
watering-place
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From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
white-moustached
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From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Here, then, it was that the tall, grey-haired, white-moustached General Mohun beheld, emerging on the platform, a slight figure in a grey suit, bag in hand, accompanied by a pretty pink-cheeked, fair-haired, knicker-bockered little boy, whose air of content and elation at being father’s companion made his sapphire eyes goodly to behold.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Such trifles will their hearts engage, A shell, a flower, a feather; If none of these, a cup of joy It is to be together.--ISAAC WILLIAMS.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A retired soldier, living with his sister in a watering-place, is apt to form to himself regular habits, of which one of the most regular is the walking to the station in quest of his newspaper.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad to see you.”
