adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
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 Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
amalgamatedadjectiveUS /əˈmælɡəmeɪtɪd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
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 Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
third-class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the third-class compartment to himself, and sat in a corner, soft hat over his eyes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he had been many people--good, indifferent, bad, but all needy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter had had many things to think over during the ride down the mountains.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading But other lives had always touched him closely, and at the contact points Peter glowed, fused, amalgamated.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Life had never been particularly simple to Peter--his own life, yes; a matter of three meals a day--he had had fewer--a roof, clothing.
