adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
haven't
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From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
Isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I didn’t know I had a social position,” he said, “and if I have, I haven’t the smallest idea what it is.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Isn’t a social position knowing some two or three thousand people and inviting them to dinner?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newman gave up Damascus and Bagdad and returned to Paris before the autumn was over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Newman learned that his social position was to be taken into account, he professed himself utterly incompetent, and begged Tristram to relieve him of the care.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He established himself in some rooms selected for him by Tom Tristram, in accordance with the latter’s estimate of what he called his social position.
