adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
Barholm
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From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
boundernounUS /ˈbaʊndər/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
casualnessnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlnes/
a casual manner
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
Detchworth
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From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
ill-looking
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From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
jocularitynoun
a feeling facetious merriment
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
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 He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
Palliser's
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From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
QuietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
unsophisticated-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner at Detchworth Grange was most amusing that evening.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His relation of anecdotes, of people and things, was distinguished by a manner which subtly declined to range itself on the side of vulgar gossip.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quietly and with a fine casualness he conveyed the whole picture of the new order at Temple Barholm.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of the chief reasons--in fact, it would not be too venturesome to say THE chief reason--for Captain Palliser's frequent presence in very good country houses was that he had a way of making things amusing.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
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 He did it with wonderfully light touches, and yet the whole thing was to be seen--the little old maid in her exquisite clothes, her unmistakable stamp of timid good breeding, her protecting adoration combined with bewilderment; the long, lean, not altogether ill-looking New York bounder, with his slight slouch, his dangerously unsophisticated-looking face, and his American jocularity of slang phrase.
