adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
almanacs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading “Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of disguise.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading “Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of disguise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Paul Harley did not reply.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of disguise.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul Harley did not reply.
NotablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading “Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of disguise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Harley did not reply.
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading “Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of disguise.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Paul Harley did not reply.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Notably, you have relied upon the clumsy device of disguise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been guilty of a series of unfortunate mistakes, Mr. Harley,” continued the speaker.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your pedlar of almanacs was a clever impersonation, but fortunately your appearance at the Savoy had been anticipated, and no one was deceived.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading To the organization in which you have chosen to interest yourself, this has provided some mild amusement.
