adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
adoptiveadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪv/
of parents and children; related by adoption
From this reading He went in, and the next moment he was in the arms of his adoptive father.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He went in, and the next moment he was in the arms of his adoptive father.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
Caryll
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From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
Everard
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From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He went in, and the next moment he was in the arms of his adoptive father.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
Gascoigne
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From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
Leduc
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From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
link-boy
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From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He went in, and the next moment he was in the arms of his adoptive father.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He went in, and the next moment he was in the arms of his adoptive father.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
Rotherby's
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From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Arrived home, he was met by Leduc with the information that Sir Richard Everard was awaiting him.
St
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From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went in, and the next moment he was in the arms of his adoptive father.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Wharton, indeed, was not to be denied for one; and for the other Mr. Caryll desired Gascoigne to do him the honor of representing him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Before Mr. Caryll left White's--which he did at a comparatively early hour, that he might be at home to receive Lord Rotherby's friends--not a man present but had offered him his services in the affair he had upon his hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fine, dry night, and feeling the need for exercise, Mr. Caryll set out to walk the short distance from St. James's Street to his lodging, with a link-boy, preceding him, for only attendant.
