aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bar was there, and in full force.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dinner-party was at the great Physician’s.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Bar was there, and in full force.
BarnaclenounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading Ferdinand Barnacle was there, and in his most engaging state.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
dinner-party
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From this reading The dinner-party was at the great Physician’s.
doted
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From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Ferdinand Barnacle was there, and in his most engaging state.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand Barnacle was there, and in his most engaging state.
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 Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Bar was there, and in full force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bar was there, and in full force.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dinner-party was at the great Physician’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferdinand Barnacle was there, and in his most engaging state.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bar was there, and in full force.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
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 There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ferdinand Barnacle was there, and in his most engaging state.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
PhysiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
Physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The dinner-party was at the great Physician’s.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ferdinand Barnacle was there, and in his most engaging state.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner-party was at the great Physician’s.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bar was there, and in full force.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner-party was at the great Physician’s.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few ways of life were hidden from Physician, and he was oftener in its darkest places than even Bishop.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were brilliant ladies about London who perfectly doted on him, my dear, as the most charming creature and the most delightful person, who would have been shocked to find themselves so close to him if they could have known on what sights those thoughtful eyes of his had rested within an hour or two, and near to whose beds, and under what roofs, his composed figure had stood.
