adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ivor was gone.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
Ivor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivor was gone.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
LoungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
manor-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The whole summer through, from the beginning of July till the end of September, he devoted himself to his engagements; he was a martyr to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
Warwickshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ivor was gone.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To-day in Somerset, to-morrow in Warwickshire, on Saturday in the West riding, by Tuesday morning in Argyll--Ivor never rested.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Social and amorous engagements of the most urgent character called him from hall to baronial hall, from castle to castle, from Elizabethan manor-house to Georgian mansion, over the whole expanse of the kingdom.
wind-screen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Lounging behind the wind-screen in his yellow sedan he was whirling across rural England.
