adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
Eric
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From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
Janet
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From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
Thenceforward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Eric hardly recognized him the first time he saw him thus animated.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Thomas Gordon was surprisingly well read and could floor Eric any time in argument, once he became sufficiently warmed up to attain fluency of words.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character.
