AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
DrewsnounUS /druːz/
plural of “drew” — United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
long-lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
Ripley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
Sedgwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From far back in the recesses of memory he now recalled this long-lost brother of his mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But the young man had dined at the Drews the night before and Barbara had had more charm for him than usual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a very small child he had seen his Uncle James upon the few occasions which brought him to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewster.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Montgomery wore a slightly bored expression, and it was evident that he took little interest in the will of James T. Sedgwick.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SECOND "You are both fortunate and unfortunate, Mr. Brewster," said Mr. Grant, after the young man had dropped into a chair in the office of Grant & Ripley the next day.
