adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
reddening
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From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am glad that was it,” I said, “for I could not believe you guilty of such bad form.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The version which reached me was that you swore at each other, and that he was to be dismissed and you reprimanded.”
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who told you that?” asked B----, who is a timid man.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “I am on the committee,” I replied lightly, and proceeded to talk of other matters, but presently B----, who had been reflecting, said: “Do you know I fancy I was wrong in thinking that the waiter swore at me, and I shall withdraw the charge to-morrow.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean about his swearing at me,” said B----, reddening.
