adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
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 The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
CREAMING
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From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
endeavoured
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From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
FOAMnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
Hennessey
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From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
Jellybrand's
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From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
Malkiel
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From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
PARTAKEverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
PROPHETSnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
spatsnounUS /spæts/
plural of “spat” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PROPHETS PARTAKE OF “CREAMING FOAM.”
unsuccessfullyadverbUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəli/
without success
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading At this remark Malkiel started violently, and darted a searching glance from beneath his blonde eyebrows at Hennessey.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As he spoke he threw his black overcoat wide open, seated himself on the edge of one of the chairs in a dignified attitude, and crossed his feet--which were not innocent of spats--one over the other.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Prophet was resolved to dare all, and he, therefore, answered boldly,-- “Malkiel the Second, I wish to speak to you as one prophet to another.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, sir,” said Malkiel the Second, pointing to a couple of cane chairs which, with the table, endeavoured, rather unsuccessfully, to furnish forth the parlour at Jellybrand’s, “now sir, what do you want with me?”
