adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
patent-leather
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From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
PLEASUREnounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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 He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
