adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
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 If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
American'snounUS /əˈmerɪkənz/
possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
Paynter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The doctor said nothing, but he also kept his seat and accepted one of the American’s cigars.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “No, I don’t,” said Paynter, throwing one leg over another and lighting a cigar.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “But I shall stop here till he comes out.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading If Treherne had been attending to the matter he might have noted, with his sardonic superstition, a curious fact--that, while all three men were tacitly condemning themselves to stay out all night if necessary, all, by one blank omission or oblivion, assumed that it was impossible to follow their host into the wood just in front of them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well,” said Ashe shortly, “I’ll stop with you, if only to see the end of this farce.”
