AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When their cigars were lighted, Sir Nathaniel began.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading When their cigars were lighted, Sir Nathaniel began.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading When their cigars were lighted, Sir Nathaniel began.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
Salton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When their cigars were lighted, Sir Nathaniel began.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I mean to go through this business to the bitter end--whatever it may be.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When old Mr. Salton had retired for the night, Adam and Sir Nathaniel returned to the study.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things went with great regularity at Lesser Hill, so they knew that there would be no interruption to their talk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Adam, that you do not think me either slack or changeable of purpose.
