aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
carousals
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From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
didn't
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From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
elm-trees
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From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
good-fellowship
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From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
Grimsby
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From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
Hattersley
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From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Seventh.—Yes, I _will_ hope!
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Seventh.—Yes, I _will_ hope!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
inhospitalitynoun
unkind and inconsiderate welcome
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
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 “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Seventh.—Yes, I _will_ hope!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
To-night
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From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading To-night I heard Grimsby and Hattersley grumbling together about the inhospitality of their host.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
we've
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From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Seventh.—Yes, I _will_ hope!
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 They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading They did not know I was near, for I happened to be standing behind the curtain in the bow of the window, watching the moon rising over the clump of tall dark elm-trees below the lawn, and wondering why Arthur was so sentimental as to stand without, leaning against the outer pillar of the portico, apparently watching it too.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But,” added he, laughing, “I didn’t expect it would meet its end this way.
wouldn't
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From this reading “So, I suppose we’ve seen the last of our merry carousals in this house,” said Mr. Hattersley; “I _thought_ his good-fellowship wouldn’t last long.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Seventh.—Yes, I _will_ hope!
