adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Do I look bughouse?” answered Thomas.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
bughouse
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From this reading “Do I look bughouse?” answered Thomas.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
Cherubusco
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From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I look bughouse?” answered Thomas.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Enough of the footback life for me.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
footback
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Enough of the footback life for me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Enough of the footback life for me.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Do I look bughouse?” answered Thomas.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thomas was contentedly munching the last crumbs of the bread and fowl when the enchanter appeared suddenly at his side.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg you will excuse me for a very few minutes,” said Professor Cherubusco, “and I think I can demonstrate to you the efficacy of the true Art.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you willing to return to your old home if you are assured of a welcome and restoration to favor?” he asked, with his courteous, royal smile.
