adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
after-dinner
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From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My orders were that I was not at home to any one.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading About nine o'clock that same night a certain rich man, having established himself comfortably under the reading lamp, a fine book in his hands and a fine after-dinner cigar between his teeth, was exceedingly resentful when his butler knocked, entered, and presented a card.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he said you would see him because he came to see you regarding a Mr. Gregory.”
