adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I don't mean that I should like it if he did it often.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
don't
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From this reading “I don't mean that I should like it if he did it often.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't mean that I should like it if he did it often.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
I've
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From this reading “Yus, I've told 'im,” replied the staff indignantly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don't mean that I should like it if he did it often.
im
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From this reading “Yus, I've told 'im,” replied the staff indignantly.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading “Yus, I've told 'im,” replied the staff indignantly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
Korner
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From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I don't mean that I should like it if he did it often.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yus, I've told 'im,” replied the staff indignantly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I don't mean that I should like it if he did it often.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I do mean it,” declared Mrs. Korner, “I like a man to be a man.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you would not like Christopher--I mean Mr. Korner--to be that sort of man,” suggested her bosom friend.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I should like to feel that he was able to be that sort of man.--Have you told your master that breakfast is ready?” demanded Mrs. Korner of the domestic staff, entering at the moment with three boiled eggs and a teapot.
Yus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yus, I've told 'im,” replied the staff indignantly.
