adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
circumlocutionnoun
a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
Endymion
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From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The lady was Mrs. Rodney.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
Rodney
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From this reading The lady was Mrs. Rodney.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Endymion had to encounter a rather sharp volley when he went to the office next morning.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who was the lady?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After some general remarks as to the distinguished party which he had accompanied to the races, Seymour Hicks could not resist inquiring, though with some circumlocution, whether the lady was a countess.
