adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
LORDSHIP'S
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From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
Polperro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The man of commerce had never made so unpleasant a journey in his life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ten minutes he seemed to be asleep, and Gammon had to catch his hat as it was falling forward.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the four-wheeler jolted more than usual he uttered groans; once he shouted loudly, and for a moment stared about him in terror.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HIS LORDSHIP'S WILL The movement of the vehicle made Lord Polperro drowsy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On arriving at their destination it was with much difficulty that Gammon aroused his companion, and with still more that he conveyed him from the cab into the building, a house porter (who smiled significantly) assisting in the job.
