adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
Clarges
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From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
Devine
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From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
Devine's
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From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
fellow-servants
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From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
men-about-town
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From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
Smithers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It now only remained that the lady should be formally recognized by Lady Devine.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
turfites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
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 John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Rex was well aware of the position which, in his assumed personality, he occupied in society.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The house in Clarges Street was duly placed at the disposal of Mrs. Richard Devine, who was installed in it, to the profound astonishment and disgust of Mr. Smithers and his fellow-servants.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He knew that by the world of servants, of waiters, of those to whom servants and waiters could babble; of such turfites and men-about-town as had reason to inquire concerning Mr. Richard's domestic affairs--no opinion could be expressed, save that “Devine's married somebody, I hear,” with variations to the same effect.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rest of the ingenious programme would follow as a matter of course.
