adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
Asher
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From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Five pairs of eyes were smouldering with a long-nursed resentment.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were only five men in the room.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
HONEYEDadjective
with honey added
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
long-nursed
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From this reading Five pairs of eyes were smouldering with a long-nursed resentment.
Maloney's
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From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were only five men in the room.
Messrs
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From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There were only five men in the room.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Five pairs of eyes were smouldering with a long-nursed resentment.
Philpotts
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From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
Psmith
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From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Five pairs of eyes were smouldering with a long-nursed resentment.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were only five men in the room.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Five pairs of eyes were smouldering with a long-nursed resentment.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
steennounUS /stiːn/
Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only five men in the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Psmith entered, every eye was turned upon him.
WatermannounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only five men in the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five pairs of eyes were smouldering with a long-nursed resentment.
WORDnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE HONEYED WORD Master Maloney's statement that "about 'steen visitors" had arrived in addition to Messrs. Asher, Waterman, and the Rev. Philpotts proved to have been due to a great extent to a somewhat feverish imagination.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To an outside spectator he would have seemed rather like a very well-dressed Daniel introduced into a den of singularly irritable lions.
