adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
Blumenthal
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From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
Dene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
Gethryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rex had never taken Mr Blumenthal so seriously.
harmonizeverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪz/
go together
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
JaegersnounUS /ˈdʒeɡərz/
plural of “jaeger” — rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
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 After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex had never taken Mr Blumenthal so seriously.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Rex had never taken Mr Blumenthal so seriously.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rex had never taken Mr Blumenthal so seriously.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rex had never taken Mr Blumenthal so seriously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
warrior's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He called him “Our Bowery brother,” and “the Gentleman from West Brighton,” and he passed some delightful moments in observing his gruesome familiarity with the maids, his patronage of the grave Jaegers, and his fraternal attitude toward the head of the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the colonel’s return, Mr Blumenthal found many difficulties in the way of that social ease which was his ideal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If he spoke to Mrs Dene, or Ruth, it was always the colonel who answered, and there was a gleam in that trim warrior’s single eyeglass which did not harmonize with the grave politeness of his voice and manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies were never to be met with unaccompanied by the colonel or Gethryn; usually both were in attendance.
