adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
Allan
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
arm-chairs
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
entertainsverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
others
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From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
Purviance
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
queerest
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From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
St
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From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
Warfield
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From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
Warfleld
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From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Warfleld was most outspoken.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At which old Tom Purviance had blurted out--“And a shiftless vagabond too, Warfield, if what I hear is true.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Temple,” he said, “like his father, is a law unto himself, and always entertains the queerest kind of people; and if he wants to do honor to a man of that stamp, why that, of course, is his business, not mine.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While a few habitues occupying the arm-chairs on the sidewalk of the club were disappointed at not being invited,--although they knew that ten guests had always been St. George's limit,--others expressed their disapproval of the entire performance with more than a shrug of the shoulders.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although St. George dispensed his hospitality without form or pretence, never referring to his intended functions except in a casual way, the news of so unusual a dinner to so notorious a man as Edgar Allan Poe could not long be kept quiet.
