adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
BRANDYnounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading BRANDY TO THE RESCUE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
cross-grainedadjective
difficult to deal with
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
MoulinnounUS /muːˈlæn/
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
NinnynounUS /ˈnɪni/
a stupid foolish person
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
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 The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading BRANDY TO THE RESCUE.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
stammered
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From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRANDY TO THE RESCUE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRANDY TO THE RESCUE.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
WaiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Waiter!" cried one of the party, "what in the devil's name is knocking?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the lapse of some seconds, the singular rapping which had so much surprised the guests, was again heard, but this time louder and longer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I suppose it is some crabbed, cross-grained lodger, some animal, the enemy of joy, who is pounding on the floor of his room to warn us to sing less loud," said Ninny Moulin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waiter, exchanging with his comrades a look of uneasiness and alarm, stammered Out in reply: "Sir--it is--it is--" "Well!
