adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
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 At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
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 THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
else
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From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
life-long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
sauntered
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From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
THORPE'S
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From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His nerves were by no means in so serene a state as his reason told him they ought to be.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He found on one of the racks a cap that was less uncomfortable than the others, and sauntered forth to look about him.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading At all events, he saw no one in either the hall or the glass vestibule, as he wandered about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THORPE'S life-long habit of early rising brought him downstairs next morning before anybody else in the house, apparently, was astir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Both doors were wide open, however, to the mild, damp morning air.
