adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
Abednego
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From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
day-book
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From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
DIAMOND-WEARER
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From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
half-an-hour
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From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
Hoskins
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From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
Myddelton
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From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
PENTONVILLE
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From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
Roundhand
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From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
snuff-box
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From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE HAPPY DIAMOND-WEARER DINES AT PENTONVILLE I did not go to the office till half-an-hour after opening time on Monday.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
turn-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
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 If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the truth must be told, I was not sorry to let Hoskins have the start of me, and tell the chaps what had taken place,--for we all have our little vanities, and I liked to be thought well of by my companions.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I came in, I saw my business had been done, by the way in which the chaps looked at me; especially Abednego, who offered me a pinch out of his gold snuff-box the very first thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Roundhand shook me, too, warmly by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a capital hand (and indeed I believe I do, without any sort of flattery), and invited me for dinner next Sunday, in Myddelton Square.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't have," said he, "quite such a grand turn-out as with _your friends at the West End_"--he said this with a particular accent--"but Amelia and I are always happy to see a friend in our plain way,--pale sherry, old port, and cut and come again.
