adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He swung round at last towards the telephone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
Dumble
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From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
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 There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He swung round at last towards the telephone.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He swung round at last towards the telephone.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung round at last towards the telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He swung round at last towards the telephone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He swung round at last towards the telephone.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jimmy Dumble possessed a very red face and an extraordinary capacity for silence.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Sir Henry, after the closing of the door, did not for a moment address his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a subtle but unmistakable change in his appearance as he stood with his hands in his pockets, and a frown on his forehead, whistling softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon the door through which his wife had vanished.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He stood a yard or two inside the room, twirling his hat in his hand.
