adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
MOODnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was the fight, and the possible hope of more of it, that occupied the morbid crowd.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN BRIGHTER MOOD It takes but a small happening to furnish excitement for a small place, and the fact that Jim and Tony had quarreled, and that near the landing, created quite a buzz.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This caused the latter to disappear when he saw that he had knocked Jim down and had perhaps seriously injured him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course, much disliked as Jim was, he was one of the regular fishermen, while Tony was a comparative stranger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landing of Cora and the meeting with her friends was almost unnoticed.
