adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
ain't
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From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
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 He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wife stared curiously at Bibbs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
Bibbs
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From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
black-clad
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From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The wife stared curiously at Bibbs.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
fellanounUS /ˈfelə/
a boy or man
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
He's
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From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
How'd
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From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
perambulatornoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The wife stared curiously at Bibbs.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
Sundayfied
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From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He's one of the sons, and there ain't but two left now.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
warinessnounUS /ˈwerinɪs/
the trait of being cautious and watchful
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife stared curiously at Bibbs.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He propelled a perambulator containing the third--and all three were newly cleaned, Sundayfied, and made fit to dine with the wife's relatives.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How'd you like for me to be THAT young fella, mamma?” the husband whispered.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Bibbs came out of the New House, a Sunday trio was in course of passage upon the sidewalk: an ample young woman, placid of face; a black-clad, thin young man, whose expression was one of habitual anxiety, habitual wariness and habitual eagerness.
