aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The porter who keeps the door of the mouth is _the sense of taste_.
doorkeepernounUS /ˈdɔːrkiːpər/
an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
the act of departing
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The porter who keeps the door of the mouth is _the sense of taste_.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The porter who keeps the door of the mouth is _the sense of taste_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
express a supposition
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The porter who keeps the door of the mouth is _the sense of taste_.
express in words
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TONGUE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE TONGUE.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It is he who does the honors of the house so agreeably to proper visitors, and gives such an unscrupulous dismissal to unpleasant intruders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
which person or people
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, about this doorkeeper, or porter, as we will call him, of the mouth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not suppose you have guessed who he is; so I am going to tell you.
