adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
Airlie
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From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Mr. Laurence must have forgotten the ball tonight."
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Laurence had forgotten nothing of the kind.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
Earlescourt
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From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Mr. Laurence must have forgotten the ball tonight."
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mr. Laurence had forgotten nothing of the kind.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Laurence must have forgotten the ball tonight."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Mr. Laurence had forgotten nothing of the kind.
Laurence
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From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Laurence must have forgotten the ball tonight."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mr. Laurence must have forgotten the ball tonight."
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Mr. Laurence had forgotten nothing of the kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Mr. Laurence had forgotten nothing of the kind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "Mr. Laurence must have forgotten the ball tonight."
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can not receive visitors this morning," said Beatrice, half impatiently.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading It was a delicious morning, the sun shining brightly and clearly, the westerly breeze blowing fresh and cool.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lord Airlie muttered something that was not a benediction when, on the morning following, Gaspar Laurence made his appearance at Earlescourt.
