adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
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 I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stop, Richard!”
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop, Richard!”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While standing thus, absorbed in my gloomy reverie, a gentleman’s carriage came round the corner of the road.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I did not raise my eyes, but I suppose mamma looked, for a clear melodious voice, whose tones thrilled through my nerves, exclaimed, “Oh, aunt! here’s Mr. Markham, Arthur’s friend!
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I did not look at it; and had it rolled quietly by me, I should not have remembered the fact of its appearance at all; but a tiny voice from within it roused me by exclaiming, “Mamma, mamma, here’s Mr. Markham!”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not hear the reply, but presently the same voice answered, “It is indeed, mamma—look for yourself.”
