adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
Braddle
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From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
epicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
slighter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
Tembarom
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From this reading His intimacy with T. Tembarom had furnished forth many an agreeable mental repast for him.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His indisposition had not condemned him to the usual dullness, however.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His epicurean habit of mind tended toward causing him to find a subtle pleasure in the hearing of various versions of any story whatever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duke of Stone had been sufficiently occupied with one of his slighter attacks of rheumatic gout to have been, so to speak, out of the running in the past weeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had suffered less pain than was customary, and Mrs. Braddle had been more than usually interesting in conversation on those occasions when, in making him very comfortable in one way or another, she felt that a measure of entertainment would add to his well-being.
