adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
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 Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
GuilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
LucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
LunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
Mavick
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
PiousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
placarding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
reception-spirits
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From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
SirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
SympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first placarding of one's name is a peculiar and mixed sensation.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Brad said he liked it, because it looked well and did not mean anything; he liked all such titles, the “Pious Pirate,” the “Lucid Lunatic,” the “Sympathetic Siren,” the “Guileless Girl,” and so on.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His first fancy is that everybody will see it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letters seem shamefully naked, and the owner seems exposed and to have parted with a considerable portion of his innate privacy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The announcement of publication had the effect of putting Philip in high spirits for the Mavick reception-spirits tempered, however, by the embarrassment natural to a modest man that he would be painfully conspicuous.
