adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
