adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
Broadstairs
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From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
Collierynoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
ConcessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
Eau-de
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
Forsyte
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From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
GlobularadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/
having the shape of a sphere or ball
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
Jolyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
lodging-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
permeatesverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪts/
third-person singular of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes, as he filled that black despatch case, looked as if at any moment they might blaze up with anger.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading On a chair—a shiny leather chair, displaying its horsehair through a hole in the top left-hand corner—stood a black despatch case.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jolyon stood in the narrow hall at Broadstairs, inhaling that odour of oilcloth and herrings which permeates all respectable seaside lodging-houses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he was filling with papers, with the _Times_, and a bottle of Eau-de Cologne.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had meetings that day of the “Globular Gold Concessions” and the “New Colliery Company, Limited,” to which he was going up, for he never missed a Board; to “miss a Board” would be one more piece of evidence that he was growing old, and this his jealous Forsyte spirit could not bear.
