adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
Gathergold
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From this reading “Here comes the great Mr. Gathergold!”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Here comes the great Mr. Gathergold!”
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
Midas-hand
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From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Here comes the great Mr. Gathergold!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
puckered
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From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
transmuted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A carriage, drawn by four horses, dashed round the turn of the road.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “Here he comes!” cried a group of people who were assembled to witness the arrival.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading He had a low forehead, small, sharp eyes, puckered about with innumerable wrinkles, and very thin lips, which he made still thinner by pressing them forcibly together.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Within it, thrust partly out of the window, appeared the physiognomy of the old man, with a skin as yellow as if his own Midas-hand had transmuted it.
