adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
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 Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
Crayford
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From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
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 As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear madam, accept my heartfelt congratulations!” cried the doctor.
NeatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
self-proclaimedadjective
proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have seen the good news in the paper; and I could hardly feel more rejoiced than I do now if I had the honor of knowing Lieutenant Crayford personally.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mrs. Crayford approached him, he stepped out briskly to meet her on the lawn, with both hands extended in courteous and cordial greeting.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Neatly dressed in professional black, he stood, self-proclaimed, a prosperous country doctor--successful and popular in a wide circle of patients and friends.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the drawing-room window of the villa there appeared a polite little man, with bright intelligent eyes, and cheerful sociable manners.
