adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
HARÛT
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From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
Here-come-a-zany
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From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
MARÛT
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From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
Ragnall
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From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
SavageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HARÛT AND MARÛT After Lord Ragnall had seen his guests to the door in the old-fashioned manner, he returned and asked me if I played cards, or whether I preferred music.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I was assuring him that I hated the sight of a card when Mr. Savage appeared in his silent way and respectfully inquired of his lordship whether any gentleman was staying in the house whose Christian name was _Here-come-a-zany_.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I mean, my lord,” replied Mr. Savage with a touch of offence in his tone, “that two foreign individuals in white clothes have arrived at the castle, stating that they wish to speak at once with a _Mr. Here-come-a-zany_ who is staying here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Ragnall looked at him with a searching eye as though he suspected him of being drunk, and then asked what he meant by such a ridiculous question.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told them to go away as the butler said he could make nothing of their talk, but they only sat down in the snow and said they would wait for _Here-come-a-zany_.”
