afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
Bintrey
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From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
wine-merchant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
