adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading of struggle and party passion.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This disquietude did not touch Lothair.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading This disquietude did not touch Lothair.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
Lothair
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From this reading This disquietude did not touch Lothair.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This disquietude did not touch Lothair.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading of struggle and party passion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading of struggle and party passion.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading of struggle and party passion.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
SeriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading of struggle and party passion.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This disquietude did not touch Lothair.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading This disquietude did not touch Lothair.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was happy to find himself in his ancestral hall, surrounded by many whom he respected, and by some whom he loved.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Serious thoughts and some anxiety occupied the minds of several of the guests, amid the variety of proffered dishes and sparkling wines, and the subdued strains of delicate music.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an excellent host, which no one can be who does not combine a good heart with high breeding.
