adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
entertainernounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnər/
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
Finsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
jocularitynoun
a feeling facetious merriment
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
lodger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
PitmannounUS /ˈpɪtmən/
English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
progressivelyadverbUS /prɑːˈɡresɪvli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before (it should be explained) an addition had been made to his family in the person of a lodger.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading At tea he had been vastly pleased; till hard on one in the morning he had sat entranced by eloquence and progressively fortified with information in the studio; and now, as he reviewed over his toilet the harmless pleasures of the evening, the future smiled upon him with revived attractions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Pitman had been led to understand his guest was not good company; he had approached the gentleman with fear, and had rejoiced to find himself the entertainer of an angel.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Michael Finsbury had acted sponsor in the business, and guaranteed the weekly bill; on the other hand, no doubt with a spice of his prevailing jocularity, he had drawn a depressing portrait of the lodger’s character.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of Sunday, William Dent Pitman rose at his usual hour, although with something more than the usual reluctance.