adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
Adolphus
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From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
can't
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From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Have you got much to do, Hardy?"
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have you got much to do, Hardy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
hand-glass
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From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Have you got much to do, Hardy?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
I'm
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From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Have you got much to do, Hardy?"
Nathan
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From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
Nugent
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From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
Nugent's
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From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
Swann
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From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I had hoped to have gone this afternoon," he said, with a glance at the clock; "but I'm afraid I can't get away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To be broken to her by a man with no ulterior motives for his visit; a man in the prime of life, but not too old for a little tender sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The secret of Captain Nugent's whereabouts, he declared, was not to be told to everybody, but was to be confided by a man of insinuating address and appearance--here he looked at himself in a hand-glass--to Miss Nugent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Adolphus Swann spent a very agreeable afternoon after his interview with Nathan Smith in refusing to satisfy what he termed the idle curiosity of his partner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you got much to do, Hardy?"
