adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
Denton
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From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
DENTON'S
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From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
Groveton
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From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
how
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From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
TONY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tony Denton had now the excuse he sought for calling upon Prince Duncan.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is difficult to play the part of an aristocrat in a country village, but that is the role which Prince Duncan assumed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ostensibly, his errand related to the debt which Randolph had incurred at his saloon, but really he had something more important to speak of.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It may be remarked that Squire Duncan, who had a high idea of his own personal importance, looked upon Denton as a low and insignificant person, and never noticed him when they met casually in the street.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TONY DENTON'S CALL Leaving Luke on his way to the Black Hills, we will go back to Groveton, to see how matters are moving on there.
