adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading This was the third thing that had happened to annoy him that day.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now he had no recollection of any such engagement.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
DIRKnounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now he had no recollection of any such engagement.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This was the third thing that had happened to annoy him that day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
Montalvo's
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From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now he had no recollection of any such engagement.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he had no recollection of any such engagement.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Now he had no recollection of any such engagement.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now he had no recollection of any such engagement.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This was the third thing that had happened to annoy him that day.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This was the third thing that had happened to annoy him that day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
whereof
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From this reading Remembering with shame, however, that there were various incidents of the evening of the supper whereof his memory was most imperfect, he concluded that this must be one of them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DREAM OF DIRK On the day following Montalvo’s interview with Black Meg Dirk received a message from that gentleman, sent to his lodging by an orderly, which reminded him that he had promised to dine with him this very night.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So much against his own wishes Dirk sent back an answer to say that he would appear at the time and place appointed.
