adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
Braddock
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From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
Braddock's
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From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
CockatoonounUS /ˈkɑːkətuː/
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
Gartley
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From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
Inez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
Kanaka
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From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
PyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As the Professor was absent, Lucy could not ask him to dinner, but she did invite him and Donna Inez to afternoon tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Lucy was not surprised, as she was accustomed to Braddock's vagaries.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meanwhile Don Pedro, comfortably established at the Warrior Inn, wandered about Gartley in his dignified way, taking very little interest in the village, but a great deal in the Pyramids.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three days went by, and Professor Braddock still remained absent in London, although an occasional letter to Lucy requested such and such an article from the museum to be forwarded, sometimes by post and on other occasions by Cockatoo, who traveled up to town especially.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Kanaka always returned with the news that his master was looking well, but brought no word of the Professor's return.
