adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
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 Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
Atterby
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From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
Atterby-Smith
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From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
Ragnall
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From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
south-coast
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From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
unfond
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From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Evidently he had never done anything nor earned a shilling during all his life and was bringing his family up to follow in his useless footsteps.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
watering-place
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From this reading For the rest he lived in some south-coast watering-place and fancied himself a sportsman because he had on various occasions hired a Scottish moor or deer forest.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
whereof
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From this reading He was a gentleman in a way and of good family whereof the real name was Atterby, the Smith having been added to secure a moderate fortune left to him on that condition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His connection with Lord Ragnall was not close and through the mother’s side.
WORDnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading ALLAN GIVES HIS WORD Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
