adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
Brabazon
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From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
BubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
child-like
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From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
Dilsford
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From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
Dunster
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From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
generous-hearted
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From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
how
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From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
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 was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
Tapsternoun
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
From this reading Mr. Tapster had already singled out Bubbles Dunster at dinner the night before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was also touched and amused to find how ignorant she was of life, and how really child-like, under her staid and sensible appearance.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party spent the rest of the morning in making friends with one another.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was one of those men--there are many such--who, while professing to despise women, yet devote a great deal of not very profitable thought to them, and to their singular, unexpected, and often untoward behaviour!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for Sir Lyon Dilsford, he was amused and touched to discover that, as is so often the case with a young and generous-hearted human being, Helen Brabazon had a sincere, if somewhat vague, desire to use her money for the good of humanity.
