adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He rang again and again.
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 This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
doggingadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːɡɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
Jolyff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Finally he rang for the porter, but had no answer.
semi-tropics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
thereaboutadverb
near that time or date
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So persistent, indeed, was the thought, meeting his mind at every turn and dogging its footsteps, that he forgot all about Jolyff and all about everything else.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No, Bethlehem was in the semi-tropics or thereabout, but the common car in which the three children were passing the night was not.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This thought came to Mr. Holiday without invitation, and, like all unwelcome guests, made a long stay.
