generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Which invitation, Jimmy, bored with London, had readily accepted.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Which invitation, Jimmy, bored with London, had readily accepted.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
at any time
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Which invitation, Jimmy, bored with London, had readily accepted.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
go away from a place
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Which invitation, Jimmy, bored with London, had readily accepted.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
with speed
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
without much difficulty
From this reading Which invitation, Jimmy, bored with London, had readily accepted.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
rôle
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From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
Shropshire
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From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
Spennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
carry out
From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Spennie had called next morning to repay the loan, and two days later had invited Jimmy to come down to Shropshire with him.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Spike he had decided to take with him in the rôle of valet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which invitation, Jimmy, bored with London, had readily accepted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy's acquaintance with Spennie Blunt had developed rapidly in the few days following their first meeting.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Bowery boy was probably less fitted for the post than any one has ever been since the world began; but it would not do to leave him at Savoy Mansions.
