adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
Caranby
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From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Is your nephew coming?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is your nephew coming?"
JENNINGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
Maraquito
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From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Is your nephew coming?"
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
PardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
QUESTIONSnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "As you like," she answered carelessly; "everyone who comes here does just as he pleases.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pardon me, not at present: in a little time," said the old nobleman, with a polite bow and his eyes on the beautiful face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JENNINGS ASKS QUESTIONS "Will you play, Lord Caranby?" asked Maraquito, when the introduction had been accomplished.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is your nephew coming?"
