adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
co-operation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
pocket-money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, Dick had contracted a fondness for smoking--a habit which his scanty supply of pocket-money rarely enabled him to indulge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, John had promised him two dollars for his co-operation, and this, in his circumstances, was an important consideration.
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 As he had told John, Frank had always treated him well, and this thought made the scheme disagreeable to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The more Dick thought of the enterprise which he had undertaken, the more he disliked it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He relished fun as much as any one, but he could not conceal from himself that he would be subjecting Frank to a great deal of trouble and annoyance.
