adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
Brierly
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From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
Dilworthy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
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 went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
professorshipnounUS /prəˈfesərʃɪp/
the position of professor
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry himself believed that he was of great service in the University business, and that the success of the scheme depended upon him to a great degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Senator was not an inhospitable man, he liked to have guests in his house, and Harry's gay humor and rattling way entertained him; for even the most devout men and busy statesmen must have hours of relaxation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent many hours in talking it over with the Senator after dinner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Henry Brierly was at the Dilworthy's constantly and on such terms of intimacy that he came and went without question.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went so far as to consider whether it would be worth his while to take the professorship of civil engineering in the new institution.
