adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Franklin replied, “Don’t fidget, Betteredge,” and went on.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
Betteredge
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From this reading Mr. Franklin replied, “Don’t fidget, Betteredge,” and went on.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
Don't
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From this reading Mr. Franklin replied, “Don’t fidget, Betteredge,” and went on.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading Mr. Franklin replied, “Don’t fidget, Betteredge,” and went on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
Hampstead
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From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
how
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From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
KeepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Franklin replied, “Don’t fidget, Betteredge,” and went on.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keeping my private sentiments to myself, I respectfully requested Mr. Franklin to go on.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Franklin replied, “Don’t fidget, Betteredge,” and went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One thing led to another; and it ended in the lawyer mentioning what the present really was, and how the friendly connexion between the late Colonel and Mr. Blake, senior, had taken its rise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A chance word dropped by Mr. Franklin, when the two were alone, one day, after dinner, revealed that he had been charged by his father with a birthday present to be taken to Miss Rachel.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young gentleman’s first words informed me that his discoveries, concerning the wicked Colonel and the Diamond, had begun with a visit which he had paid (before he came to us) to the family lawyer, at Hampstead.
