AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
argumentativelyadverb
in a disputatious manner
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
Barnabas
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From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
DUTIESnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Hum!" said Barnabas, with a quick glance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hum!" said Barnabas, with a quick glance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
Peterby
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From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Hum!" said Barnabas, with a quick glance.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very true, sir."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Very true, sir."
VALETnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF A VALET--AND A MAN "And now, Peterby," said Barnabas, pushing his chair from the breakfast table, "the first thing I shall require is--a tailor."
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very true, sir."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These clothes were good enough for the country, Peterby, but--" "Exactly, sir!" answered Peterby, bowing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hum!" said Barnabas, with a quick glance.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Though mark you," he continued argumentatively,--"they might be worse, Peterby; the fit is good, and the cloth is excellent.
