adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
CONDESCENDS
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From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The men hailed each other.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The men hailed each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men hailed each other.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
Nibby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men hailed each other.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
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 POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
SparkesverbUS /spɑːrks/
third-person singular of “spark” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading None the less, Gammon was walking about near her lodgings at ten o'clock on Sunday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY CONDESCENDS There was time enough for Polly to reply to this invitation, but reply she did not.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was on the point of going boldly to the door when a recognizable figure approached--that of Mr. Nibby.
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 It seemed to him that he once or twice perceived a face at an upper window, but at a quarter past the hour Miss Sparkes had not come forth.
