AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I'M A HAPPY MAN!”
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Squire was quite well again.
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 Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I'M A HAPPY MAN!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
I'M
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From this reading “I'M A HAPPY MAN!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
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 To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I'M A HAPPY MAN!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
O'Shanaghgan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Squire was quite well again.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire was quite well again.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
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 The Squire was quite well again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was just before Christmas, and the preparations for the festive season were great at Castle O'Shanaghgan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To a certain extent he had grown accustomed to the grand house with its grand furniture; to the terrible late dinner, at which he stoutly declined to appear in evening dress; to the English servants who knew none of his ways.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more he walked all over his estate; once more he talked to his tenants; once more he joked and laughed with the other squires of the neighborhood.
