adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
BEVERLEY
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From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
Carlton
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From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
Cray's
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From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
FranklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Frankly, Val Beverley puzzled me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frankly, Val Beverley puzzled me.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could not have lunched better at the Carlton.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
Pedro
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From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Frankly, Val Beverley puzzled me.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
sinister-looking
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From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
VAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAL BEVERLEY The luncheon was so good as to be almost ostentatious.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sinister-looking Pedro proved to be an excellent servant; and because of the excitement of feeling myself to stand upon the edge of unusual things, the enjoyment of a perfectly served repast, and the sheer delight which I experienced in watching the play of expression upon the face of Miss Beverley, I count that luncheon at Cray’s Folly a memorable hour of my life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, since this luxurious living was evidently customary in the colonel’s household, a charge of ostentation would not have been deserved.
