adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
CONCLUDESverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading DIMMERLY CONCLUDES TO "MEDDLE."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
DIMMERLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIMMERLY CONCLUDES TO "MEDDLE."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
Hemstead
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From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
Martell
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From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
MEDDLEverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading DIMMERLY CONCLUDES TO "MEDDLE."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIMMERLY CONCLUDES TO "MEDDLE."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hemstead found some solace, during the next two days, in the selection of books for his library.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote Mr. and Miss Martell a letter, which they regarded as a model in its expression of delicate appreciation and manly modesty.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He did not expect to visit the East again for many years, and made all his arrangements accordingly.
