adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
aye
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From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
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 The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
drave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
drawing-room
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From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
Mannering
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From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
o'Shanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
partaking
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From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
sangs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mannering was not, however, a man to be questioned, even by those whom he most loved, upon the cause of the mental agitation which these signs expressed.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hour of tea arrived, and the party were partaking of that refreshment in silence when a carriage drove up to the door, and the bell announced the arrival of a visitor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he returned, his absence of mind, and an unusual expression of thought and anxiety upon his features, struck the ladies, whom he joined in the drawing-room.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading The night drave on wi' sangs and clatter, And aye the ale was growing better Tam o'Shanter.
Woodbourne
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From this reading We must now return to Woodbourne, which, it may be remembered, we left just after the Colonel had given some directions to his confidential servant.
