adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading 'The family never found out, G---?'
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading 'The family never found out, G---?'
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
girded
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From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'The family never found out, G---?'
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'The family never found out, G---?'
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
ruinouslyadverb
in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The head of it had suddenly died in circumstances and surroundings of a ruinously disgraceful character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no help but in a giant lie, and he girded up his loins and told it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two hours later, at dinner, when quite other matters were being discussed, he told how he happened along once just in the nick of time to do a great service for a family who were old friends of his.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If known the facts would break the hearts of the innocent family and put upon them a load of unendurable shame.
