adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading This morning he amazed me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
drawing-room
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From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning he amazed me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning he amazed me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning he amazed me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernestine looked over her fan across the drawing-room.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he amazed me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I have never seen such an alteration in a man,” she said, “in so short a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
to-night
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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
Tresham
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From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “From a conversational point of view,” Lady Tresham remarked, “our guest to-night seems scarcely likely to distinguish himself.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew the right people and did the right things--carried himself too like a man who is sure of himself.
