adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
brother-in-law's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
Doyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
Doyles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
Merrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
PLUNGEverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His business, as special agent and manager for his brother-in-law's millions, kept the Major closely occupied and afforded John Merrick opportunity to spend his days as be pleased.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading There were but two of the Doyles--Patricia and her father, Major Doyle, a tall, handsome, soldierly man with white moustache and hair.
WillingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Major was noted as a "character," a keen wit and a most agreeable type of the "old Irish gentleman."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE PLUNGE John Merrick lived with the Doyles at their Willing Square apartments.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He fairly worshipped his daughter, and no one blamed him for it.
