adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
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 He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tembarom's was the gaze of hasty investigation and inquiry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
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 For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Tembarom's was the gaze of hasty investigation and inquiry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
how
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From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Tembarom's was the gaze of hasty investigation and inquiry.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Tembarom's was the gaze of hasty investigation and inquiry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
manicureverbUS /ˈmænɪkjər/
trim carefully and neatly
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
Pearson
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From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
Pearson's
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From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
propitiateverb
make peace with
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
propitiationnoun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
respectfulnessnoun
courteous regard for people's feelings
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
Tembarom's
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From this reading Tembarom's was the gaze of hasty investigation and inquiry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
valeted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A valet, he had of course gathered, waited on one somehow and looked after one's clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But were there by chance other things he expected to do,--manicure one's nails or cut one's hair,--and how often did he do it, and was this the day?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He suddenly thought that it would have been “all to the merry” if somebody had “put him on to” a sort of idea of what was done to a fellow when he was “valeted.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a few moments the two young men looked at each other, Pearson's gaze being one of respectfulness which hoped to propitiate, if propitiation was necessary, though Pearson greatly trusted it was not.
