adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
Holroyd
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From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
lyddite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
paper-weight
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From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her master kept it on his table as a paper-weight, and no one knew it was loaded.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katherine Holroyd looked up from her needlework.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
Viviette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BROTHERS "Dick," said Viviette, "ought to go about in skins like a primitive man."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "My dear," she said, "whenever I see a pretty girl fooling about with a primitive man I always think of a sweet little monkey I once knew, who used to have great sport with a lyddite shell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a gentle, fair-haired woman of thirty, with demure blue eyes, which regarded the girl with a mingling of pity, protection, and amusement.
