adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
Ambassadeurs
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From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
Café
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From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
Calle
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From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
Conyngham
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From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
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 IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
MeddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
Montera
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From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
Pleydell
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From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
savoured
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From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
TOLEDOnounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
urbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading Its tone was neither political nor urban, but savoured rather of the cosmopolitan.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Café of the Ambassadeurs in the Calle de la Montera was at this time the fashionable resort of visitors to the city of Madrid.
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 Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN TOLEDO ‘Meddle not with many matters; for if thou meddle much thou shalt not be innocent.’
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir John Pleydell had been rather nonplussed by his encounter with Conyngham, and, being a man of the world as well as a lawyer, sat down, as it were, to think.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The waiters at the first-class hotels recommended the Café of the Ambassadeurs, and stepped round to the manager’s office at the time of the New Year to mention the fact.
