adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Airlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "I have not forgotten," replied Beatrice.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
Earle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
else
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From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have not forgotten," replied Beatrice.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading "I am to have the first dance and the last, certainly, and as many more as you can spare."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner party was over, and carriage after carriage rolled up to the Hall; the rooms began to fill; there was a faint sound of music, a murmur of conversation and laughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was never quite at her ease with him, although she loved him better than any one else on earth.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not forgotten your promise to me, Miss Earle?" said Lord Airlie.
