AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALSO A READY-MADE HUSBAND.
ALSOadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading ALSO A READY-MADE HUSBAND.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
Calvert
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From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
heydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
HUSBANDnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ALSO A READY-MADE HUSBAND.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
READY-MADEadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading ALSO A READY-MADE HUSBAND.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
Snark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Even in the heyday of his fame, forgotten by him, unlimited wealth had never brought the peace and content of Calvert House.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed--a week of new life for Garrison, such as he had never dreamed of living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It seemed as if his niche had long been vacant in the household, awaiting his occupancy, and at times he had difficulty in realizing that he had won it through deception, not by right of blood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The prognostications of the eminent lawyer, Mr. Snark, to the effect that everything would be surprisingly easy, were fully realized.
