adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
apologisingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
Beelzebubnoun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
Betty's
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From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
DelftnounUS /delft/
a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
fresh-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
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 A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
oak-panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A fresh-coloured boy, with fair crisply set hair and a little moustache a shade or two fairer, he kept on blushing radiantly, as if apologising in a gallant sort of fashion for his existence in the sphere of Betty's affection.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading So, in the comfortable little oak-panelled dining-room, hung round with my beloved collection of Delft, I had the pair all to myself, one on each side; and in this way I was able to read exchanges of glances whence I might form sage conclusions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I had known him but casually and desired to make his closer acquaintance, I had asked no one to meet them, save Betty's aunt, whom a providential cold had prevented from facing the night air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was in that state of unaccustomed and somewhat embarrassed bliss in which a man would have dined happily with Beelzebub.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the wedding eve Betty brought the happy young man to dine with me.
