AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, formality ceased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After that, formality ceased.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
footmen
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From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading After that, formality ceased.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The entire suite gathered in one of the salons, and remained standing until the King’s entrance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
TeanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, formality ceased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tea at the Palace, until the old King had taken to his bed, had been the one cheerful hour of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Court, so to speak, removed its white gloves, and was noisy and informal.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Groups formed, footmen in plush with white wigs passed trays of cakes and sandwiches and tiny gilt cups of exquisite tea.
