adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
Bashville
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From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thank you, sir,” said Bashville, seating himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
Lucian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thank you, sir,” said Bashville, seating himself.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “I thank you, sir,” said Bashville, seating himself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He declined to send in a card, and desired to be announced simply as “Bashville.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I thank you, sir,” said Bashville, seating himself.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
strung-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I thank you, sir,” said Bashville, seating himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
Webber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lucian ordered him to be admitted at once, and, when he entered, nodded amiably to him and invited him to sit down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It struck Lucian then, from a certain strung-up resolution in his visitor’s manner, that he had come on some business of his own, and not, as he had taken for granted, with a message from his mistress.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thank you, sir,” said Bashville, seating himself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One morning a handsome young man, elegantly dressed, presented himself at Downing Street, and asked to see Mr. Lucian Webber.
