adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/
a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
eh
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From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
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 Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
forty-some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
groggery
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From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
half-audible
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From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
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 Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
rinsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
uncombedadjective
(of hair) not combed
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Having rinsed a few cracked tumblers, he sat down beside a red-hot cylinder stove, and, bending over till his head rested upon his hands, he, in a half-audible voice, talked to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The daily papers say he was up for a common drunkard; but, being first time, was lectured and sent home.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading In a low, damp, dark cellar, behold a man washing the glasses of a groggery.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His ragged dress and uncombed hair, his shabby and dirty appearance, do not prevent us from seeing indications of his once having been in better circumstances, and that nature never designed that he should be where he now is.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Here 't is, eighteen forty-some years since I saw that Dayton cove; eh, gone by the board?
