adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
Arnot
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From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
CHOOSESverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
don't
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From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
how
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From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
LAURA
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From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, don't laugh at me for being so foolish, but I have become absurdly excited over this story.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
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 Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a spell he weaves over his pages!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When reading some of his descriptions of men and manners in those old chivalric times, I feel that I have been born some centuries too late--in our time everything is so matter-of-fact, and the men are so prosaic.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Scott was well called the 'Wizard of the North.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LAURA CHOOSES HER KNIGHT Why Laura, how your cheeks burn!" exclaimed Mrs. Arnot as she entered her niece's room one afternoon.
