adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The bell rang again.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
RETIRESverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stop, Gustavus!” said the Prophet.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop, Gustavus!” said the Prophet.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Gustavus stopped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “Gustavus,” said the Prophet, “if that is a visitor I am not at home.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE PROPHET RETIRES FROM BUSINESS Exactly as the Prophet arrived at his resolution the hall door bell rang violently, and Gustavus, who had slipped down before the Prophet in order to seek the traveller to Java in the servants’ quarters, hurried into the hall in rather a distracted manner.
