adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
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 The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
chapletnoun
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
CircumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
Dawling
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From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
head-shake
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From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
Meldrum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
nudgeverbUS /nʌdʒ/
to push against gently
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beads are all there, as I said--they slip along the string in their small smooth roundness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Circumstances arising at this time led to my making an absence from England, and circumstances already existing offered him a firm basis for similar action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have spoken of these reminiscences as of a row of coloured beads, and I confess that as I continue to straighten out my chaplet I am rather proud of the comparison.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey Dawling accepted as a gentleman the event his evening paper had proclaimed; in view of which I snatched a moment to nudge him a hint that he might offer Mrs. Meldrum his hand.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He returned me a heavy head-shake, and I judged that marriage would henceforth strike him very much as the traffic of the street may strike some poor incurable at the window of an hospital.
