adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
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 After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not come back until near dinner time, and then he showed no disposition to encourage familiarity on the part of Mr. Adams.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking around it, on the outside of the enclosure once or twice, and viewing it on all sides, he had ventured, at last, through the gate, and up to the front door of the stately mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading But that individual was not in the dark touching the morning whereabouts of his friend.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A familiar of his, stimulated by certain good things which the landlord knew when and how to dispense, had tracked the stranger from the “White Swan” to Captain Allen's house.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the next morning Colonel Willoughby plied the landlord with a few more questions about Captain Allen, and then, inquiring the direction of his house, started out, as he said, to take a ramble through the town.
