adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
deduceverbUS /dɪˈduːs/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
EDBURY
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From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
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 THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
hesitationsnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “hesitation” — indecision in speech or action
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
Jennings
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From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jennings was the first of my father's more intimate acquaintances to meet me frankly.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
PUPPETnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
Riversley
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From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a clearer atmosphere in the street of Clubs.
Weeton
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From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
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 Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sir Weeton Slater tripped up to us with a mixed air of solicitude and restraint, asked whether I was well, and whether I had seen the newspapers that morning; and on my informing him that I had just come up from Riversley, on account of certain rumours, advised me to remain in town strictly for the present.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF EDBURY AND HIS PUPPET I passed from man to man, hearing hints and hesitations, alarming half- remarks, presumed to be addressed to one who could supply the remainder, and deduce consequences.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke, though not with great seriousness, of the rumour of a possible prosecution.
