adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
Allan
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From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
Allan's
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From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
dining-table
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From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
don't
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From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
ExcuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
Pedgift
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From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “Excuse the question; I only ask it in case I can be of any use.”
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Something that I never expected has happened,” returned Allan; “I don’t know what to make of it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He looked vexed and puzzled, and sat drumming with his fingers on the dining-table without uttering a word.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m afraid something has happened to annoy you, sir, since we parted company in the Park?” said Pedgift Junior.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the dinner hour united the traveling companions again in their sitting-room at the hotel, a far less acute observer than young Pedgift must have noticed the marked change that appeared in Allan’s manner.
