adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
Burleigh
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From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
CognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
piquancynoun
a tart spicy quality
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
Sibley
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From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Indeed, to such a nature as his, her beauty was quite as intoxicating as the "spirit of wine."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement therefore that Sibley had formerly received from Cognac, he now sought to obtain by pursuing with greater ardor his flirtation with Ida.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a brilliancy in her appearance to night and a piquancy in her words that struck him as very unusual.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Burleigh, however, gave Sibley a hint that the features he had introduced the previous week must be omitted tonight, since nothing that would in the slightest degree lower the character of his house would be tolerated.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The advent of half a score of young men from the city naturally made dancing the order of the occasion on Saturday evening.
