AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Peters, you old numskull, come here!"
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
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 That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Peters, you old numskull, come here!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
numskullnoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading "Peters, you old numskull, come here!"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Peters, you old numskull, come here!"
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Peters, you old numskull, come here!"
SESSIONnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked to the north, but his feet carried him to the east.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
waddlenounUS /ˈwɑːdəl/
walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The approach of Peters was something like the sidewise waddle of a very aged crab.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That he was much moved was attested by the colour which had mounted even to the gleaming expanse of that nobly bald head.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A SESSION OF CHAT The whisper grew distinct in words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Peters, you old numskull, come here!"
