adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
Collingwood
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From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
FORTUNATEadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
I've
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From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
Mallathorpe
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From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
Mallathorpe's
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From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
Nesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
POSSESSORS
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From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She, however, was looking at him as if she knew him, and she smiled a little as she acknowledged his bow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was evidently Miss Nesta Mallathorpe, of whom he had heard, but whom he had never seen.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My mother is out in the grounds, with my brother," she said, motioning Collingwood towards a chair.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you sit down, please?--I've sent for her; she will be here in a few minutes."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS Collingwood at once realized that he was in the presence of one of the two fortunate young people who had succeeded so suddenly--and, according to popular opinion, so unexpectedly--to John Mallathorpe's wealth.
