adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
facetiouslyadverbUS /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
not seriously
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
hodie
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From this reading _Vixi hodie_!
Hodiernals
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From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
Holborn
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From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
Lionel
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From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
StaplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
Tarrant
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From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
time-worn
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From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
Vixi
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From this reading _Vixi hodie_!
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The motto, suggested by some one or other after a fifth tumbler of whisky punch, might bear more than a single interpretation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From chambers in Staple Inn, Lionel Tarrant looked forth upon the laborious world with a dainty enjoyment of his own limitless leisure.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The old gables fronting upon Holborn pleased his fancy; he liked to pass under the time-worn archway, and so, at a step, estrange himself from commercial tumult,--to be in the midst of modern life, yet breathe an atmosphere of ancient repose.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He belonged to an informal club of young men who called themselves, facetiously, the Hodiernals.
