adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
ah
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From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
Barnabas
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From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
BARRYMAINE
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From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
Beverley
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From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Mr. Digby Smivvle drooped likewise; in a word, Mr. Smivvle was despondent.
Digby
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From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Mr. Digby Smivvle drooped likewise; in a word, Mr. Smivvle was despondent.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
I'm
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From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Mr. Digby Smivvle drooped likewise; in a word, Mr. Smivvle was despondent.
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 He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
RONALD
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From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
Smivvle
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From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the opening of the door he started and half rose, but seeing Barnabas, sank back again.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He sat in one of the rickety chairs, his legs stretched out to the cheerless hearth, and stared moodily at the ashes of a long dead fire.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading IN WHICH RONALD BARRYMAINE SPEAKS HIS MIND The whiskers of Mr. Digby Smivvle were in a chastened mood, indeed their habitual ferocity was mitigated to such a degree that they might almost be said to wilt, or droop.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Digby Smivvle drooped likewise; in a word, Mr. Smivvle was despondent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
you're
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From this reading "Beverley," he cried, "thank heaven you're safe back again--that is to say--" he went on, striving to speak in his ordinary manner, "that is to say,--I mean--ah--in short, my dear Beverley, I'm delighted to see you!"
