adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I haven't any profession, Mr. Pawle," answered Viner.
alert-looking
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From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm afraid I haven't any profession, Mr. Pawle," answered Viner.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm afraid I haven't any profession, Mr. Pawle," answered Viner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know me, Mr. Viner," he said.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading You haven't followed his profession, I gather?"
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading You haven't followed his profession, I gather?"
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 SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
haven't
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From this reading You haven't followed his profession, I gather?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You haven't followed his profession, I gather?"
Hyde
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From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I haven't any profession, Mr. Pawle," answered Viner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know me, Mr. Viner," he said.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
magistrate's
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From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't know me, Mr. Viner," he said.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
Pawle
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From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading You haven't followed his profession, I gather?"
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't know me, Mr. Viner," he said.
sharp-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
SPECULATIONSnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
Viner
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From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPECULATIONS Mr. Pawle, an alert-looking, sharp-eyed little man, whom Viner at once recognized as having been present in the magistrate's court when Hyde was brought up, smiled as he shook hands with the new visitor.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know me, Mr. Viner," he said.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I knew your father very well--he and I did a lot of business together in our time.
