adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
alternationnounUS /ˈɔːltərneɪʃən/
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
Bevisham
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From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
DR
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From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
drawing-room
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From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
Halkett
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From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I’ve heard of it,” the colonel replied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve heard of it,” the colonel replied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve heard of it,” the colonel replied.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
recommenced
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From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve heard of it,” the colonel replied.
ROMFREY
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From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
SHRAPNELnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not perceiving a sign of dissatisfaction on his friend’s face, he continued: “To that man Shrapnel.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
they've
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From this reading “Colonel, I find they’ve been galloping to Bevisham and back,” said Mr. Romfrey.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURSUIT OF THE APOLOGY OF Mr. ROMFREY TO DR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading SHRAPNEL The contest, which was an alternation of hard hitting and close wrestling, had recommenced when Colonel Halkett stepped into the drawing-room.
