adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
Cedric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
footmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” said the Earl, “I take it off occasionally.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “Yes,” said the Earl, “I take it off occasionally.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cedric finished his dinner first, and then he leaned back in his chair and took a survey of the room.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And one of the footmen suddenly turned aside and gave a singular little cough behind his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No,” replied the Earl, with his grim smile; “it is not becoming to me.”
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the Earl, “I take it off occasionally.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Hobbs said you always wore it,” said Cedric; “but after he thought it over, he said he supposed you must sometimes take it off to put your hat on.”
