adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
Coombe
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From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
Debrett
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From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
denunciatoryadjective
containing warning of punishment
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
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 of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
Head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
stodginessnoun
dull and pompous gravity
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The peerage recorded him as a Marquis and added several lesser attendant titles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a fine irony of the Head’s own and having been accepted by his acquaintances was not infrequently used by them in their light moments in the same spirit.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Head of the House of Coombe was not a title to be found in Burke or Debrett.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When English society was respectable, even to stodginess at times,” was his point of view, “to be born ‘the Head of the House’ was a weighty and awe-inspiring thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fearful private denunciatory interviews with one’s parents and governors it was brought up against one as a final argument against immoral conduct such as debt and not going to church.
