adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
collationnoun
a light informal meal
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
court-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
Ernest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading At an early hour the guests invited to take part in the chase began to assemble at the chateau.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
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 Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the first time that Ernest had done so, for during the previous winter the marquis had been in attendance on the court.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many who lived at a distance had come overnight, and the great court-yard presented a lively aspect with the horses and attendants of the guests.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Demon Wolf Upon the first of these occasions Harry and Ernest were in high spirits, for they were to take part in the chase.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A collation was spread in the great hall, and the marquise and her eldest daughter moved about among the guests saying a few words of welcome to each.
