adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
Bansemer
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From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
CABLEnounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
Cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Occasionally, he had visited the Cable box in the theatre; not infrequently he had dined with them in the downtown cafes and at the homes of mutual acquaintances; but this was the first time that James Bansemer had enjoyed the hospitality of Frances Cable's home.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading His son, on the best of terms with their daughter, was a frequent visitor there.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CABLE ENTERTAINS James Bansemer had not recklessly rushed into Mrs. Cable's presence with threats of exposure; but on the contrary, he had calmly, craftily waited.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It suited his purpose to let her wonder, dread and finally develop the trust that her secret was safe with him.
