adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Republican nomination, which Mr. Crewe had secured, was equivalent to an election.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
Braden's
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From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
ClippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
Crewe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The Republican nomination, which Mr. Crewe had secured, was equivalent to an election.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading The Republican nomination, which Mr. Crewe had secured, was equivalent to an election.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
Leith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading The Republican nomination, which Mr. Crewe had secured, was equivalent to an election.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The Republican nomination, which Mr. Crewe had secured, was equivalent to an election.
Ripton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading For a little time after that Mr. Crewe, although naturally an important and busy man, scarcely had time to nod to his friends on the road.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The Republican nomination, which Mr. Crewe had secured, was equivalent to an election.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Two weeks after the day he left Mr. Braden's presence in the Ripton House the principal newspapers of the country contained the startling announcement that the well-known summer colony of Leith was to be represented in the State Legislature by a millionaire.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, as interesting bits of news about important people are bound to leak out, it became known in Leith that he had subscribed to what is known as a Clipping Bureau.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that Mr. Humphrey Crewe was transformed, by one of those subtle and inexplicable changes which occur in American politics, into the Honourable Humphrey Crewe.
