adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading "A begging letter, no doubt," cried Lady Clementina.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
Clementina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A begging letter, no doubt," cried Lady Clementina.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "A begging letter, no doubt," cried Lady Clementina.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
inferiors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A begging letter, no doubt," cried Lady Clementina.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "A begging letter, no doubt," cried Lady Clementina.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
servilitynounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪlətiː/
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The servant replied with a servility of tone equal to the haughty one of his master, "he did not know; but that the man looked like a sailor, and had a boy with him."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One morning in winter, just as the dean, his wife, and darling child, had finished their breakfast at their house in London, a servant brought in a letter to his master, and said "the man waited for an answer."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is the man?" cried the dean, with all that terrifying dignity with which he never failed to address his inferiors, especially such as waited on his person.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Take it back," said the dean, "and bid him send up word who he is, and what is his errand."
