adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
Hayter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
Lessingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
sport-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “My task,” Lessingham replied, “might just as well never have been entered upon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The man you sent me to watch is nothing but an ordinary sport-loving Englishman.”
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair.
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 “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” he began, “is your task finished that you are in London?”
