alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
CunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
didn't
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From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
don't
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From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
else
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From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther watched them in strange trouble of soul.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
Gaffernoun
an elderly man
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
Leopold
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From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
racecourses
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From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
rat-like
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From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Esther watched them in strange trouble of soul.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Esther watched them in strange trouble of soul.
SwindlesnounUS /ˈswɪndəlz/
plural of “swindle” — the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Esther watched them in strange trouble of soul.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Esther watched them in strange trouble of soul.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Esther watched them in strange trouble of soul.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Leopold laughed under his breath, and looking mysterious and very rat-like he led the way to his pantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You'd have us believe, would you, that the Gaffer don't tell you everything when you bring up his hot water in the morning, would you?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She had heard of racecourses as shameful places where men were led to their ruin, and betting she had always understood to be sinful, but in this house no one seemed to think of anything else.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
you'd
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From this reading "Cunning old bird," said Mr. Swindles, as he rose from the table and wiped his shaven lips with the back of his hand; "and you'd have us believe that you didn't know, would you?
