adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
anticipâtéd
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From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
card-room
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From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
cardroomnoun
a room for gambling on card games
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
hall-porter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
Ledsam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
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 In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
purposelessnessnoun
the quality of lacking any definite purpose
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francis Ledsam arrived at his club, the Sheridan, an hour later than he had anticipâtéd.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading From sheer purposelessness he wandered back again into the hall, and here came his first gleam of returning sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
Wilmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came face to face with his most intimate friend, Andrew Wilmore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the cardroom he exchanged a few greetings with friends, accepted without comment or without the slightest tinge of gratification a little chorus of chafing congratulations upon his latest triumph, and left the room without any inclination to play, although there was a vacant place at his favourite table.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He nodded to the veteran hall-porter, hung up his hat and stick, and climbed the great staircase to the card-room without any distinct recollection of performing any of these simple and reasonable actions.
