adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
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From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
Cheveley
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From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
CHILTERN
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From this reading SIR ROBERT CHILTERN.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [_Writing_.] Why do you say that?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
five-thirty
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From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
GORINGnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading LORD GORING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD GORING.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading SIR ROBERT CHILTERN.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading [_Writing_.] Why do you say that?
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
SettlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR ROBERT CHILTERN.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sure she adores scandals, and that the sorrow of her life at present is that she can’t manage to have enough of them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading [_Writing_.] Why do you say that?
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading [_Settling his buttonhole_.] Oh, I should fancy Mrs. Cheveley is one of those very modern women of our time who find a new scandal as becoming as a new bonnet, and air them both in the Park every afternoon at five-thirty.
WritingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading [_Writing_.] Why do you say that?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Writing_.] Why do you say that?
