adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading What do you say, Count?”
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
Hechnahoul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
Maddison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What do you say, Count?”
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I consider that an occasion selected by you, Mr. Maddison, is not to be neglected.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, gentlemen,” said Mr. Maddison, “pleasure is pleasure, and business is business.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, Count?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The millionaire bowed his acknowledgment of the compliment, and turned to the Baron, who, it may be remarked, was wearing an expression of thoughtful gravity not frequently to be noted at Hechnahoul.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I guess we mean to do a little of both to-day, if you are perfectly disposed.
