adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, this is not to be taken seriously.”
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 Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, this is not to be taken seriously.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
cigarette-case
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From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
Felix
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From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, after all, this is not to be taken seriously.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
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 Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading But, after all, this is not to be taken seriously.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But, after all, this is not to be taken seriously.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, after all, this is not to be taken seriously.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sabin, though his eyes seemed everywhere, retained to the full extent that nonchalance of manner which all his life he had so assiduously cultivated.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sat together at a small table, looking upon a scene which was probably unique in the history of the great restaurant.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “It is wonderful, my dear Felix,” he said, leisurely drawing his cigarette-case from his pocket, “wonderful what good fellowship can be evolved by a kindred interest in sport, and a bottle or so of good champagne.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man was both frankly interested and undoubtedly curious.
