adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
bequeathverbUS /bɪˈkwiːθ/
leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
GraingernounUS /ˈɡreɪŋdʒər/
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Help him to the devil within the year," repeated Sir Richard, still chuckling.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Mr. Grainger, on the other hand, dignified and solemn, coughed a short, dry cough behind his hand.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
Vibart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Gad!" he exclaimed, still chuckling, "I'd give a hundred pounds if he could have been present to hear that," and the baronet went off into another roar of merriment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here Mr. Grainger paused in his reading to glance up over the rim of his spectacles, while Sir Richard lay back in his chair and laughed loudly.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "'And to my nephew, Maurice Vibart, I bequeath the sum of twenty thousand pounds in the fervent hope that it may help him to the devil within the year, or as soon after as may be.'"
