adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Morphew came down, escorting his visitor.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Morphew came down, escorting his visitor.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Then Morphew came down, escorting his visitor.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
hand-camera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Morphew came down, escorting his visitor.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
Morphew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
PhotographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
Rolfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
shopman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Morphew came down, escorting his visitor.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Then Morphew came down, escorting his visitor.
WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went upstairs together, into a room furnished as an office, hung about with many framed photographs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As soon as he was free, he grasped Harvey by the arm, and whispered eagerly that he had something to tell him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Waiting for this person's departure, Rolfe talked with the shopman--a capable fellow, aged about thirty, whose heart was in the business; he looked at a new hand-camera, which seemed likely to have a good sale, and heard encouraging reports of things in general.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morphew was engaged upstairs with the secretary of an Amateur Photographic Society.
