adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
Beauchamp
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From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
Bevisham
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From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
Cecilia
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From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
customarilyadverbUS /ˌkʌstəˈmerəli/
by custom; according to common practice
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
Halkett
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From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have stayed to see her, she thought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
LaurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
MARQUEES
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From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have stayed to see her, she thought.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He might have stayed to see her, she thought.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He might have stayed to see her, she thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He might have stayed to see her, she thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might have stayed to see her, she thought.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ladies are not customarily so very late in returning from a ride on chill evenings of Autumn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time after Beauchamp had been seen renewing his canvass in Bevisham a report reached Mount Laurels that he was lame of a leg.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecilia Halkett rode home with her father on a dusky Autumn evening, and found the card of Commander Beauchamp awaiting her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The wits of the opposite camp revived the FRENCH MARQUEES, but it was generally acknowledged that he had come back without the lady: she was invisible.
