adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
bald-pates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
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 These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
gayety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
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 Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
MoorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
Poole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
terrapinnoun
any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
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 Never had he been in finer form or feather--never had he looked so well--(not all the clothes that Poole of London cut came to Moorlands).
welled
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From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While all this gayety was going on in the ballroom another and equally joyous gathering was besieging the serving tables in the colonel's private den--a room leading out of the larger supper room, where he kept his guns and shooting togs, and which had been pressed into service for this one night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In and out of the groups, his ruddy, handsome face radiant with the joy that welled up in his heart, moved St. George Temple.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Something of the same glow filtered through him that he had felt on the night when the two lovers had settled their difficulties, and he had swung back through the park at peace with all the world.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These thirsty gentlemen were of all ages and tastes, from the young men just entering society to the few wrinkled bald-pates whose legs had given out and who, therefore, preferred the colonel's Madeira and terrapin to the lighter pleasures of the dance.
