adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
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 Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
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 Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
Vidall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some one was paying homage to him, that was all he knew; but for his own satisfaction and pleasure he preferred as yet his old comrades, Edward Lambert, Captain Vidall, General Armour, and, above all, Richard.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He did not resent the embraces, but he did not respond to them, and he straightened himself with relief when the assault was over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank visited the child in the morning, and was received with a casual interest.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Richard Joseph Armour was fastidious, was not to be won at the grand gallop.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Besides, he had just had a visit from his uncle, and the good taste of that gay time was yet in his mouth.
