adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
Battiscomb
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From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
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 He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
Dorchester
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From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
Ferguson
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From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
Lyme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
mild-manneredadjective
behaving in or having a mild or gentle manner
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
periwignoun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Certainly he had none of that air of the soldier of fortune which distinguished his brother of the robe.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Mr. Battiscomb was plainly a man who loved his ease, since on such a day he had travelled to Lyme in a coach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in black, and, like Ferguson, was almost smothered in a great periwig, which he may have adopted for purposes of disguise rather than adornment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Christopher Battiscomb, that mild-mannered Dorchester gentleman, who, like Wade, was by vocation a lawyer, was ushered into the Duke's presence.
WildingnounUS /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/
a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He advanced, hat in hand, towards the table, greeting the company about it, and Wilding observed that he wore silk stockings and shoes, upon which there rested not a speck of dust.
