adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
Edgecombe
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From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
Featherwit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
Phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Uncle Phaeton, intensely chagrined, hastened to apologise for his luckless break, but Cooper Edgecombe cut him short, asking that the matter be let drop for the time being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the idea that occurred to both uncle and nephews, but they had seen and heard enough to excuse all that, and Professor Featherwit spoke again, in mildly curious tones:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Only--merely my--my wife and little daughter,” came the totally unexpected reply, followed by a forced laugh which sounded anything but mirthful.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sorry I am unable to give you better tidings, my good friend, but, so far as my knowledge extends, nothing has come to light of recent years.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And--if not a leading question--were those passengers friends of your own?”
