adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
genial-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
liveries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading It was a big open carriage and a grand one, luxuriously upholstered in green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One of them had evidently arrived early, as it was drawn up in a good position when the boys reached the corner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a stout, genial-looking old aristocrat with a sly smile, though, as he listened to the music, it almost forgot to be sly.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The footman and coachman wore green and silver liveries and seemed to know that people were looking at them and their master.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the carriage with him were a young officer and a little boy, and they also listened attentively.
