accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
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 He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles is unjust to his uncle.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not at all the grave kind of man I expected from Charles's description.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
Pollingray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
Pollingray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Mr. Pollingray's return from his last residence on the Continent, I have learnt to know him and like him.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Charles is unjust to his uncle.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Charles is unjust to his uncle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If he only walks out to sit for half an hour with one of his old dames, as he calls them, something is sure to happen to him, and it is almost as sure that Mr. Pollingray will be passing at the time and mixed up in it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Papa never will cease to meet with accidents and adventures.
