adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
Ah
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
CONYNGHAM
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Estella
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
HONOURnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
Pleydell
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
Vincente
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN HONOUR ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
