adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I'm not always up at his place,' the husband contradicted.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading 'I'm not always up at his place,' the husband contradicted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'I'm not always up at his place,' the husband contradicted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm not always up at his place,' the husband contradicted.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I'm not always up at his place,' the husband contradicted.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was evidently a favourite of hers.
wasn't
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From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
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 'You know perfectly well I never go there before midnight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading And HE knows perfectly well that I only go because he has the best whisky in the town.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You know you're always up his place,' said the wife; 'and I wonder what _I_ should do if it wasn't for the doctor's novels!'
