adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Quite a remarkable change in Helen,” he observed.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
easy-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
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 He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Quite a remarkable change in Helen,” he observed.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Quite a remarkable change in Helen,” he observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite a remarkable change in Helen,” he observed.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading “Quite a remarkable change in Helen,” he observed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Henry was in a pleasant and expansive humour that evening.
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 The new cook was an unqualified success, and he was conscious of having dined exceedingly well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “She was in the depths of depression when I went away, and to-night she seems positively cheerful.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He sat in a comfortable easy-chair before a blazing wood fire, he had just lit one of his favourite brand of cigarettes, and his wife, whom he adored, was seated only a few feet away.
