adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mission had been a failure.
ABANDONSnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
Bayliss
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From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mission had been a failure.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
Devizes
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From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading His mission had been a failure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mission had been a failure.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mission had been a failure.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading His mission had been a failure.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
pastingverbUS /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “paste” — join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
PICCADILLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
RownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY ABANDONS PICCADILLY Jimmy removed himself sorrowfully from the doorstep of the Duke of Devizes' house in Cleveland Row.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, he had clipped the report out and had been engaged in pasting it in an album when the bell rang.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
Whipple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In answer to his request to be permitted to see Lord Percy Whipple, the butler had replied that Lord Percy was confined to his bed and was seeing nobody.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He eyed Jimmy, on receiving his name, with an interest which he failed to conceal, for he too, like Bayliss, had read and heartily enjoyed Bill Blake's spirited version of the affair of last night which had appeared in the _Daily Sun_.
