adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Do I really deserve thanks?’ asked De Stancy.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading ‘Do I really deserve thanks?’ asked De Stancy.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do I really deserve thanks?’ asked De Stancy.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
Havill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘Do I really deserve thanks?’ asked De Stancy.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
Stancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely enough in a few minutes she came.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading De Stancy, to make conversation, told her of the new misfortune which had just befallen Mr. Havill.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Paula was very sorry to hear it, and remarked that it gave her great satisfaction to have appointed him as architect of the first wing before he learnt the bad news.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I owe you best thanks, Captain De Stancy, for showing me such an expedient.’
