adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
Bellamy
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From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
footmen
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From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
parlour-maids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
solemn-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He stared at him for a moment in surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecil came face to face with his brother in the room where refreshments were being dispensed by solemn-looking footmen and trim parlour-maids.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I met Bellamy Smith this afternoon in Bond Street, and he asked me to dine, without saying anything about this sort of show afterwards.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "Exactly what I was wondering myself," Andrew answered, setting down his empty glass.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth are you doing here, Andrew?" he asked.
