AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
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 Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
Barry
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From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
coz
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From this reading "What's new with thee, coz?"
criticised
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From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
half-asleep
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From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
half-awake
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From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Jeanette!" said the newcomer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
Jeanette
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From this reading "Hello, Jeanette!" said the newcomer.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
mussyadjective
dirty and disorderly
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What's new with thee, coz?"
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading "Hello, Jeanette!" said the newcomer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, Jeanette!" said the newcomer.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "What's new with thee, coz?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "Don't smoke there, Barry, and get things mussy!" said Mrs. Carew in return, smiling to soften the command, and to show Barry Valentine that he was welcome.
What's
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From this reading "What's new with thee, coz?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Barry was usually welcome everywhere, although not at all approved in many cases, and criticised even by the people who liked him best.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment later when a tall man came up the path and dropped on the top porch step with an air of being entirely at home, Mrs. Carew was still dreaming, half-awake and half-asleep.
