adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
Brantome
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From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
Buckingham
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From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
debutantenounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnt/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
debutantesnounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnts/
plural of “debutante” — a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
Scogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If the debutante blushed, they laughed at her for her innocence; if she did not, she was laughed at for being too knowing.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was no ordinary cup, this goblet of the debutantes; for, inside, it had been most curiously and ingeniously engraved with a series of very lively amorous scenes.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading In the time of the amiable Brantome,” Mr. Scogan was saying, “every debutante at the French Court was invited to dine at the King’s table, where she was served with wine in a handsome silver cup of Italian workmanship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you propose,” asked Anne, “that the custom should be revived at Buckingham Palace?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With each draught that the young lady swallowed these engravings became increasingly visible, and the Court looked on with interest, every time she put her nose in the cup, to see whether she blushed at what the ebbing wine revealed.
