adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
HEAVENnounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
slinkverb
walk stealthily
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
spring-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I floundered out I thought I saw somebody slink around the corner of the spring-house, but when I got there nobody was in sight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NO MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN I slept late the next morning, and when I'd had breakfast and waded to the spring-house it was nearly nine.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was on my knees in front of the fireplace, raking out the fire, when I heard the door close behind me, and when I turned, there stood Mr. Dick, muffled to the neck, with his hat almost over his face.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was still snowing, and no papers or mail had got through, although the wires were still in fair working order.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What the deuce kept you so late this morning?" he demanded, in a sulky voice, and limping over to a table he drew a package out of his pocket and slammed it on the table.
