adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
FIBSY
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From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced round the table.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I glanced round the table.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I glanced round the table.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
Schuyler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I glanced round the table.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIBSY DINES OUT That dinner at Ruth Schuyler's was memorable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
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 service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The service was perfect, as might be expected in that well-ordered household, and the guests were well behaved.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And, yet, it was in no way markedly unusual.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Fibsy, thanks to Fleming Stone's thoughtful kindness, was arrayed in the proper dinner garb of a schoolboy, and his immaculate linen and correct jacket seemed to invest him in a mantle of politeness that sat well on his youthful buoyancy and enthusiasm.
