adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
how
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From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
JewessnounUS /ˈdʒuːəs/
a woman who is a Jew
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
Montenero's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
Mowbray
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From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading I was a little afraid of his raillery, and of the quickness of his observation.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “A handsome house--a splendid house, this,” said Mowbray, looking up at the front, as we waited for admission.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During our walk, however, he with address--with that most irresistible kind of address, which assumes an air of perfect frankness and cordiality, contrived to dissipate my feelings of embarrassment; and by the time we got to Mr. Montenero’s door, I rejoiced that I had with me a friend and supporter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As I had told him that I had permission to take with me any of my friends, I could not refuse his request, though I must own that I would rather have gone without him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mowbray was curious, he said, to know how the Jewess would look by daylight, and he begged that he might accompany me to see the pictures.
