adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey--back here in England!”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
Dominey
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From this reading “Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey--back here in England!”
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey--back here in England!”
Everard
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From this reading “Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey--back here in England!”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey--back here in England!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
Mangan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The head clerk glanced at the narrow piece of pasteboard and sighed.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey--back here in England!”
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I'm afraid you will find him rather a troublesome client, sir,” he remarked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. John Lambert Mangan of Lincoln's Inn gazed at the card which a junior clerk had just presented in blank astonishment, an astonishment which became speedily blended with dismay.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good God, do you see this, Harrison?” he exclaimed, passing it over to his manager, with whom he had been in consultation.
