adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Items multiplied as to the cost.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Items multiplied as to the cost.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
Henderson
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From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
ItemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Items multiplied as to the cost.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Items multiplied as to the cost.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The echoes of the Henderson reception continued long in the country press.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Items multiplied as to the cost.
ViewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Some wag said that the price of the supper would have changed the result of the Presidential election.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Views of the mansion were given in the illustrated papers, and portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was said that the sum expended in flowers alone, which withered in a night, would have endowed a ward in a charity hospital.
