adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
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 In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
Francine
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From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
heedlessnessnoun
a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
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 In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
new-comer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In my mother’s absence, I accept,” he added, striking the astonished innkeeper on the shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Distinction!” said the ringing and ironical voice of the person who had just come down the stairway.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “My good fellow, that strikes me as a very poor inn joke; but if it’s the company of this young female citizen that you want to give us, we should be fools to refuse it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, the breakfast with your persons of distinction,” replied Francine, impatiently.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The charming heedlessness of youth disguised the haughty insolence of the words, which drew the attention of every one present to the new-comer.
