adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
Bivot
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From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
Dorothy
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From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
Quentin
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From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
QuixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
Saxondale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you insist on carrying out this Quixotic plan, Phil?” she asked, after a long pause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was dismay in the heart of everyone who sat at what had been a cheerful breakfast table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, therefore, shortly after the visit of Father Bivot, he asked Lord Saxondale for the use of a conveyance, announcing his intention to drive with Dorothy to the nearest railway station.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Quentin deliberately went on to say that he would take no lackey, preferring to expose none but himself in the undertaking.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you be ready in an hour, Dorothy?” he asked, after Saxondale had reluctantly consented.
