adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
Laverick
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From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He awoke at once from a sound sleep, sat up in bed, and remembered the events of the preceding evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading At eight o’clock, the valet attached to the suite knocked at his door and informed him that his bath was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Laverick was a bachelor—his friends called him an incorrigible one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His habits were almost monotonous in their regularity, and the morning following his late night in the city was no exception to the general rule.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading He had a small but pleasantly situated suite of rooms in Whitehall Court, looking out upon the river.
