9.30
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From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishop wishes me to speak to you touching the hospital.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
displeasing
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From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading I hope you will excuse my naming so early an hour.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you will excuse my naming so early an hour.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The bishop wishes me to speak to you touching the hospital.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you will excuse my naming so early an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading I hope you will excuse my naming so early an hour.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
SLOPEnounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope you will excuse my naming so early an hour.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The bishop wishes me to speak to you touching the hospital.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The bishop wishes me to speak to you touching the hospital.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
VERSUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLOPE VERSUS HARDING Two or three days after the party, Mr Harding received a note, begging him to call on Mr Slope, at the palace, at an early hour the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The bishop wishes me to speak to you touching the hospital.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was nothing uncivil in the communication, and yet the tone of it was thoroughly displeasing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was as follows: "My dear Mr Harding, Will you favour me by calling on me at the palace to-morrow morning at 9.30am.
