adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
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 "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
eh
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From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
Garley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
heavy-set
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From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
OUTLOOKnounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
Rover'snounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "So you are Mr. Rover's sons, eh?" said Mr. Garley, as he shook hands.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Here comes the manager,--he can tell you more than I can," replied the clerk, and he nodded in the direction of a tall, heavy-set individual who was approaching.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading AT THE OUTLOOK HOTEL The news had not been totally unexpected, yet the three lads felt very much depressed.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had hoped that some sort of word might have been received concerning their father while they were speeding towards New York on the train.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would give me all the particulars," went on Dick.
