alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading They were decidedly cheerful, themselves.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
GuardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were decidedly cheerful, themselves.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
Vaniman
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
Vaniman's
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From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
Wagg
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From this reading He sat down that evening to the meal that had been prepared by Guard Wagg, late of the state prison, for three fugitive convicts, also late of that institution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chimney of the kerosene lamp was smoky and the light was dim, therefore Vaniman's grin was hidden from his companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were decidedly cheerful, themselves.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Undoubtedly it would have produced no especial wonderment in them if they had noted his cheerful visage.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN His troubles and his trials had not wholly dulled youth's sense of the ludicrous in Vaniman.
