adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
Crewe
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From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
Dumbello's
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From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
Dunstable's
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From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading SALMON FISHING IN NORWAY.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
Grantly
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From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
Griselda
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From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
Harold
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From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SALMON FISHING IN NORWAY.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
monopolizedverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/
past form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
NORWAYnounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading SALMON FISHING IN NORWAY.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
SALMONnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading SALMON FISHING IN NORWAY.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
tolerably
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From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It formed, at least, one of two subjects which monopolized attention, the other being that dreadful rumour, first put in motion by Tom Towers at Miss Dunstable’s party, as to a threatened dissolution of Parliament.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “I regard it as a most wicked attempt,” said Harold Smith, who was not equally secure in his own borough, and to whom the expense of an election was disagreeable.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Perhaps, after all, it will be the best thing for us,” said Mr. Green Walker, who felt himself to be tolerably safe at Crewe Junction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Dumbello’s engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
