adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
barbersnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
plural of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
obviateverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪt/
do away with
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I think it a perfectly proper objection too,” observed Delilah, rising.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we ever needed etiquette we need it now.
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 If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understand that it is quite the proper thing for barbers to talk, while cutting their hair, to persons to whom they have not been introduced.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I have a plan which will obviate any further difficulty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there is no one among us who is sufficiently well acquainted with the gentleman to present him formally to us, I will for the time being take upon myself the office of ship’s barber and cut his hair.
