accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And he kept on smiling after the footman had gone.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
Dr
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From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
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From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
Ferris
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From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading And he kept on smiling after the footman had gone.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he kept on smiling after the footman had gone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And he kept on smiling after the footman had gone.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he kept on smiling after the footman had gone.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And he kept on smiling after the footman had gone.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
tolerantlyadverb
in a tolerant manner
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can you support my daughter in the way to which she has always been accustomed?" etc., etc.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interview which he foresaw was of that kind which not only did him honor but amused him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
Wilmot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII Dr. Ferris smiled tolerantly, and said to the footman who had brought the card: "I shall be very glad to see Mr. Allen."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wilmot Allen would not be the first young man to whom the rich surgeon had had the pleasure of putting embarrassing questions: "What can you tell me of your past life and habits?"
