adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
Otway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
StrayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading As he entered the house in Queen's Gate, a mirrored image of himself made him uneasy about his costume.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with an unfamiliar sense of irritation and misgiving that he moved into the drawing-room.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A man of sixty or so, well preserved, with a warm complexion, broad homely countenance and genial smile, stepped forward to receive him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Straying about Kensington Gardens in the pleasant sunshine, his mind occupied with Daniel's information, Piers Otway lost count of time, and at last had to hurry to keep his engagement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for Daniel, such a point would never have troubled him.
