adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The artist resided at Teddington.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
Birks
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From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
Bushey
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From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
legislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
PATHnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The artist resided at Teddington.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
Teddington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist resided at Teddington.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wilfrid was due for a sitting this Wednesday morning, and he went down into the country, intending to be back for lunch and the House of Commons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
Wilfrid
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From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bushey Park was at hand, with its chestnut avenue leading to Hampton Court.
YieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading HER PATH IN THE SHADOW Yielding to the urgency of Beatrice, who was supported in her entreaty by Mrs. Birks, Wilfrid had, a little ere this, consented to sit for his portrait to an artist, a friend of the family, who had already made a very successful picture of Beatrice herself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the weather was magnificent, and, the sitting over, truant thoughts began to assail the young legislator.
