adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
Don't
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From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
expressivelyadverb
with expression; in an expressive manner
From this reading To Miss Tabitha!" and he waved his hand expressively.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To Miss Tabitha!" and he waved his hand expressively.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Miss Tabitha!" and he waved his hand expressively.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Miss Tabitha!" and he waved his hand expressively.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "May I see the letter?"
Longford
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From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
Marius
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From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I see the letter?"
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
Roxmouth
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From this reading Roxmouth started violently.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I see the letter?"
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Roxmouth started violently.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
Tabitha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Roxmouth started violently.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Sir Morton again--"Was ever such a bit of damned cheek!--beg pardon, my lord!---" "Don't apologise!" said Roxmouth, with courteous languor, "At least, not to ME!
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading To Miss Tabitha!" and he waved his hand expressively.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Marius Longford looked up sharply-- and Miss Tabitha laid down her knife and fork with the regular old maid's triumphant air of 'I told you so!'
