adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance certainly showed no signs of hardship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Prince came in quietly and closed the door behind him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Prince came in quietly and closed the door behind him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His appearance certainly showed no signs of hardship.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Prince came in quietly and closed the door behind him.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Prince came in quietly and closed the door behind him.
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From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading His appearance certainly showed no signs of hardship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His appearance certainly showed no signs of hardship.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince came in quietly and closed the door behind him.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The Prince came in quietly and closed the door behind him.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His appearance certainly showed no signs of hardship.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His appearance certainly showed no signs of hardship.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His linen, and the details of his toilet generally, supplied from some mysterious source into which he had not inquired, were much improved.
WhilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Spencer Whiles was sitting in a very comfortable easy chair, smoking a particularly good cigar, with a pile of newspapers by his side.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Notwithstanding his increased comfort, however, he was looking perplexed, even a little worried, and the cause of it was there in front of him, in the advertisement sheets of the various newspapers which had been duly laid upon his table.
