adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
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 He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And the whole group of my cousins would titter joyously.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And the whole group of my cousins would titter joyously.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
ill-suppressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading And the whole group of my cousins would titter joyously.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
Loudon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
Paris-ward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ground of this ill-suppressed mirth (as well as I could make out) was simply the fact that I was an American.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
titterverbUS /ˈtɪtər/
laugh nervously
From this reading And the whole group of my cousins would titter joyously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading My mother's family was Scotch, and it was judged fitting I should pay a visit on my way Paris-ward, to my Uncle Adam Loudon, a wealthy retired grocer of Edinburgh.
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 He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very stiff and very ironical; he fed me well, lodged me sumptuously, and seemed to take it out of me all the time, cent per cent, in secret entertainment which caused his spectacles to glitter and his mouth to twitch.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the whole group of my cousins would titter joyously.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” he would say, drawing out the word to infinity, “and I suppose now in your country, things will be so and so.”
