adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
eight-thirty
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From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
SabinnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a few minutes previous to that hour Mr. Skinner presented himself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The long day’s exertion, too, had had its effect upon his linen.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading R. Sabin, who was never, for its own sake, fond of solitude, had ordered dinner for two at eight-thirty in the general dining-room.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Skinner was not in the garb usually affected by men of the world who are invited to dine out.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His front, indeed, through a broad gap, confessed to a foundation of blue, and one of his cuffs showed a marked inclination to escape from his wrist over his knuckles.
