adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
Scoriac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He did not make any acquaintances, did not try to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But this was the full length his acquaintanceship went; so he gradually felt himself practically alone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Being what he was he could not willingly offend any one; and there was nothing in his manner to repel any kindly overture to acquaintance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of those at table with him, being ladies and gentlemen, now and again made a polite remark; to which he answered with equal politeness.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading On the _Scoriac_ Harold An Wolf, now John Robinson, kept aloof from every one.
