AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
Fentolin
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
Meekins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
Sarson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A few feet away, in characteristic attitude, stood Meekins.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were present in the room most of the people important to him in his somewhat singular life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the further end of the table stood a confidential telegraph clerk, who was just departing with a little sheaf of messages.
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 Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Sarson, with his hands behind him, was looking out of the window.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin, surrounded by his satellites, was seated in his chair before the writing-table.
