adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
Barbara
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From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
Carnie's
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From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
comme
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From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
Coombe
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From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
cousinlyadjective
like or befitting a cousin
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
faut
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From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
fellow-enthusiast
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From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
gensnounUS /dʒenz/
family based on male descent
From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
InchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
IPSDEN
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From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
lordship's
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From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
PICNICSnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
trop
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From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now it happened on that very day Jean Carnie's marriage was celebrated on that very island by her relations and friends.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD IPSDEN had soon the mortification of discovering that this Mr. ---- was a constant visitor at the house; and, although his cousin gave him her ear in this man's absence, on the arrival of her fellow-enthusiast he had ever the mortification of finding himself _de trop._
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So that we shall introduce our readers to THE RIVAL PICNICS.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We begin with _Les gens comme il faut._ PICNIC NO.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Once or twice he demolished this personage in argument, and was rewarded by finding himself more _de trop._ But one day Lady Barbara, being in a cousinly humor, expressed a wish to sail in his lordship's yacht, and this hint soon led to a party being organized, and a sort of picnic on the island of Inch Coombe; his lordship's cutter being the mode of conveyance to and from that spot.
