afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
half-sneering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
notificationnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He had anticipated an early notification to remove, and, true to his character, had determined to annoy the new owner by vexatious delays.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He stopped me and said, in half-sneering way, “What of our honorable friend?
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conduct of Mr. Wallingford, in regard to the estate which had fallen into his hands, rather puzzled Dewey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, not long after the conversation with Wallingford, mentioned in the last chapter, I met Mr. Dewey in the street.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But after the passage of several weeks, in which came to him no intimation that he must give up the possession of his elegant home, he began to wonder what it could mean.
