adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
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 You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
CABLEGRAMnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear lady!" he said impressively.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
Greyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear lady!" he said impressively.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "My dear lady!" he said impressively.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My dear lady!" he said impressively.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear lady!" he said impressively.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear lady!" he said impressively.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
snuff-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now this is a matter in which I believe I can be of service--real service!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The fact is, I am a duly and fully qualified solicitor--though," he added, with a dry chuckle, "it is a good five and twenty years since I paid the six pounds for the necessary annual certificate.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may have forgotten the fact--it is all so long ago--and perhaps I never mentioned it in the old days--but the truth is that before I went on the stage, I was in the law.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading THE CABLEGRAM FROM NEW YORK The two younger men received this announcement with no more than looks of astonished inquiry, but the elder one coughed significantly, had further recourse to his snuff-box and turned to Mrs. Greyle with a knowing glance.
