adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
Bois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
effusions
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From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
platitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading M. de Valorsay received these effusions graciously enough, although, in point of fact, he was terribly bored by the platitudes of his new acquaintance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
TorturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
Valorsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tortured by this fear, he clung closely to the Marquis de Valorsay as if he felt that this distinguished friend was a powerful support.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
Wilkie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to send him to Coventry later on, but just now M. Wilkie was too useful to be ignored.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he had introduced him to his club, and was seen with him everywhere--in the Bois, at the restaurants, and the theatres.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Besides, people of rank and distinction naturally exercised a powerful attraction over him, and he fancied he grew several inches taller when, in some public place, in the street, or a restaurant, he was able to call out, “I say, Valorsay, my good friend,” or, “Upon my word! my dear marquis!”
