AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
Bevisham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
endowsverbUS /enˈdaʊz/
third-person singular of “endow” — give qualities or abilities to
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
PENANCEnounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
Romfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading QUESTION OF A PILGRIMAGE AND AN ACT OF PENANCE Then came a glorious morning for sportsmen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was annoyed at noon by a message, wherein the wish was put as a request.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His lady slightly ruffled him at breakfast in a letter saying that she wished to join him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sound sleep, like hearty dining, endows men with a sense of rectitude, and sunlight following the former, as a pleasant spell of conversational ease or sweet music the latter, smiles a celestial approval of the performance: Lord Romfrey dismissed his anxieties.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading One sniffed the dews, and could fancy fresh smells of stubble earth and dank woodland grass in the very streets of dirty Bevisham.
