AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
CANTATRICE
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From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
Copsley
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From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
DESPERATIONnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
Dunstane's
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From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
INDICATESverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
PREPAREDadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
royal-robed
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From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
songless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
SOULnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had no wish to exchange him for another; and that was a strengthening thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading They started, taking rail and fly, and winding up the distance on foot.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He came to her invitation joyfully, reminding her of Lady Dunstane's wish to hear some chapters of THE CANTATRICE, and the MS. was packed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading INDICATES A SOUL PREPARED FOR DESPERATION The month was August, four days before the closing of Parliament, and Diana fancied it good for Arthur Rhodes to run down with her to Copsley.
youngster'snounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
possessive form of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading August is the month of sober maturity and majestic foliage, songless, but a crowned and royal-robed queenly month; and the youngster's appreciation of the homely scenery refreshed Diana; his delight in being with her was also pleasant.
