adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
Belgrave
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From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
drawing-room
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From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
formidablyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbli/
in a formidable manner
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
Justin
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From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
Wallingford
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From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus the discrimination shown by the Countess in choosing him to restore a lady's peace of mind will at once be apparent.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He was a tall, gaunt man with a grizzled black beard, a long nose, and such a formidably solemn expression that ambitious parents were in the habit of wishing that their offspring might some day be as wise as Sir Justin Wallingford looked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Justin Wallingford sat in the drawing-room at Belgrave Square with one of these ladies on either side of him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His fund of information was prodigious, while his reasoning powers were so remarkable that he had never been known to commit the slightest action without furnishing a full and adequate explanation of his conduct.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir Justin,” said the Countess firmly, “please tell my daughter exactly what you have discovered.”
