AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
Allan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
goateenounUS /ˈɡoʊˈtiː/
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He came forward, saying, “I beg pardon, but is not this Allan Montague?”
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter started, and a look of amazement came over his face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A minute or two later he happened to glance up, and he caught this gentleman's eye.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A few days after these incidents, Montague was waiting for a friend who was to come to dinner at his hotel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting in the lobby reading a paper, and he noticed an elderly gentleman with a grey goatee and rather florid complexion who passed down the corridor before him.
