adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
COMBATnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading THE COMBAT.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
Crosbie
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From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
GuestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
minutenessnoun
the property of being very small in size
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "He is a damned blackguard," said the earl, and the fire had come out of his round eyes as he spoke.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMBAT.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Lord De Guest, in the various conversations which he had had with Eames as to Lily Dale and her present position, had always spoken of Crosbie with the most vehement abhorrence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have said that John Eames was at his office punctually at twelve; but an incident had happened before his arrival there very important in the annals which are now being told,--so important that it is essentially necessary that it should be described with some minuteness of detail.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now the earl was by no means given to cursing and swearing, in the sense which is ordinarily applied to these words.
