adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
a-glitter
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From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
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 room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
Boyd
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From this reading "Boyd Emerson!
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
grand-opera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
Mildred
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From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
Pompeian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
RoomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theatre crowds had not dispersed, and the place was a-glitter; for it was the grand-opera season.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Finding no unoccupied table, he was about to retreat when he heard his name spoken and felt a vigorous slap upon the back.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The room was so well filled that he had difficulty in finding a seat, and he made his way slowly, meditating gloomily upon the fact that out of all this concourse in which he had once figured not a single familiar face greeted him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH BIG GEORGE MEETS HIS ENEMY It was well on toward midnight when Emerson reached his hotel, and being too full of his visit with Mildred to sleep, he strolled through the lobby and into the Pompeian Room.
