actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Mr. Allen and the family will be unable to appear again this evening.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mr. Allen and the family will be unable to appear again this evening.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
commentatornounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/
an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
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From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Mr. Allen and the family will be unable to appear again this evening.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "Mr. Allen and the family will be unable to appear again this evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
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 The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The role of commentator, if mysterious human action be the text, is always popular, and as this explanatory class are proverbially gifted in conjecture, there were many theories of explanation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Mr. Allen and the family will be unable to appear again this evening.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AMONG THE BREAKERS After another brief but fuller examination of Mr. Allen in the privacy of his own room, Dr. Mark went down to the parlors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some of the guests had already the good taste to prepare for departure, and when Dr. Mark appeared from the sick room, and said:
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Allen and the family will be unable to appear again this evening.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The guests were gathered in little groups, talking in low, excited whispers; those who had seen the reading of the note and Mr. Allen's strange action gaining brief eminence by their repeated statements of what they had witnessed and their varied surmises.
