adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
he's
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From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
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 "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
Mannetti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
unconvincedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst/
lacking conviction
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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 Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
