absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
citied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
Errington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
FitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
KEATSnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading KEATS.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
Lorimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hast any mortal name, Fit appellation for this dazzling frame, Or friends or kinsfolk on the citied earth?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
upbraidverbUS /ˈʌpbreɪd/
express criticism towards
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here am I in shirt and trousers with only one sock on, and you dare to say you have had an adventure!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "This is positively absurd," murmured Lorimer, in mildly injured tones, seven hours later, as he sat on the edge of his berth, surveying Errington, who, fully dressed, and in the highest spirits, had burst in to upbraid him for his laziness while he was yet but scantily attired.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, my good fellow, there are some things which the utmost stretch of friendship will _not_ stand.
