adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
breakfast-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING.
HastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY MEETING.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After passing a sleepless night, and hearing the clock strike six, Jerome took from his table a book, and thus endeavored to pass away the hours before breakfast-time.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While thus engaged, a servant entered and handed him a note.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hastily tearing it open, Jerome read as follows:-- "Sir,--I owe you an apology for the abrupt manner in which I addressed you last evening, and the inconvenience to which you were subjected by some of my household.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will honor us with your presence to-day at four o'clock, I shall be most happy to give you due satisfaction.
