adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had not been able to disguise from them his dislike to Stevens.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been able to disguise from them his dislike to Stevens.
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 We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
breakfast-table
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From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He had not been able to disguise from them his dislike to Stevens.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He had not been able to disguise from them his dislike to Stevens.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
FOXnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading TRAILING THE FOX.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been able to disguise from them his dislike to Stevens.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
Hinkley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING THE FOX.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not been able to disguise from them his dislike to Stevens.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRAILING THE FOX.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This dialogue was broken by a summons to the breakfast-table.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have already intimated that while the hateful person of Stevens was an inmate of his own house, William Hinkley remained, the better portion of his time, at that of his cousin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not merely that Stevens was hateful to his sight, but such was the devotion of his father and mother to that adventurer, that the young man passed with little notice from either, or if he incurred their attention at all, it was only to receive their rebuke.
