adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning parties, as a rule, are failures.
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morning parties, as a rule, are failures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morning parties, as a rule, are failures.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
candle-light
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From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Morning parties, as a rule, are failures.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
how
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From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
III
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From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
libation
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From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
mammas
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From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Morning parties, as a rule, are failures.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People never know how to get away from them gracefully.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
readjustverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
adjust anew
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Morning parties, as a rule, are failures.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was getting dark, and ladies in morning costumes were thinking that if they were to appear by candle-light they ought to readjust themselves.
Thorne's
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From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
ULLATHORNE
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From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ULLATHORNE SPORTS--ACT III And now Miss Thorne's guests were beginning to take their departure, and the amusement of those who remained was becoming slack.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some young gentlemen had been heard to talk so loud that prudent mammas determined to retire judiciously, and the more discreet of the male sex, whose libation had been moderate, felt that there was not much more left for them to do.
