adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Carnaby
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From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
Hugh
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
man-of-the-wide-world
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From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
newcomer's
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
pealed
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From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
Rolfe
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From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learnt from the servant that Mr. Carnaby was at home, and had company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
they're
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From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'No doubt they're having a high old time at the club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading In the room known as the library, four men sat smoking; their voices pealed into the hall as the door opened, and a boisterous welcome greeted the newcomer's appearance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was half past ten when Rolfe knocked at the door in Hamilton Terrace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Come to condole?' cried Hugh, striding forward with his man-of-the-wide-world air, and holding out his big hand.
