adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Alastair
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
great-auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Hal
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
occured
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
Richard
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
