adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
Darbyville
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From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. John Stumpy intended to have his say, whatever that might mean.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mr. John Stumpy intended to have his say, whatever that might mean.
INTERESTINGadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. John Stumpy intended to have his say, whatever that might mean.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. John Stumpy intended to have his say, whatever that might mean.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Mr. John Stumpy intended to have his say, whatever that might mean.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
Stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading There was important business to be transacted between them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION I could hardly believe the evidence of my senses when I saw Mr. Aaron Woodward coming up the road with John Stumpy beside him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have astonished me to have seen the merchant alone, but to see him in company with the very man I was looking for was more than I had thought possible.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I reflected that the tramp--or whatever the man was--had evinced a determination to secure an interview with Mr. Woodward before quitting Darbyville.
