adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He said he was so afraid of being bored.
Aldegonde
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From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He said he was so afraid of being bored.
Bertha
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From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He said he was so afraid of being bored.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
dining-rooms
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From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
Granville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
Montairy
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From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said he was so afraid of being bored.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he was so afraid of being bored.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No more dinners in small green dining-rooms.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said he was so afraid of being bored.
St
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From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading personal friends came first; the formal visitors were invited only for the day before the public ceremonies commenced.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While the duchess was dressing, Bertha St. Aldegonde and Victoria Montairy, who had just arrived, came in to give her a rapid embrace while their own toilets were unpacking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Granville, has come, mamma; I did not think that he would till the last moment.
