adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
AH
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From this reading COURTLAND----AH, NEVER MIND!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
Apthomas
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From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
Ayrton
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From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT MR.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
counter-question
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From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
COURTLAND
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From this reading COURTLAND----AH, NEVER MIND!
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading COURTLAND----AH, NEVER MIND!
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BUT MR.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading COURTLAND----AH, NEVER MIND!
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He rather thought himself that his counter-question had been neat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ayrton entertained his daughter with a description of the scene in the House incidental to the annihilation of Mr. Apthomas.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been congratulated on it by quite a number of his friends in the tea room, and six messages had been delivered to him by representatives of the press to the effect that if he could provide them with the exact text of his counter-question they would be greatly obliged.
