adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
double-barrelledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It is pleasant to name our party immediately after referring to these goodly folks.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Finally there was a modicum of true gentry, and these not of any particular nation or class.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had a fine box, and although their ranks were thinned by the loss of two cavaliers, nobody seemed to care.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, and the brilliantly lighted theatre was crowded to overflowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Of course there were English who scowled at the Americans, and Americans who smiled on every one and ate candy while Othello writhed in jealous rage, and a scattering of Germans with spectacles and a row of double-barrelled field glasses glued over them, and Frenchmen with impudent eyes and elegant gloves, and a general filling in of Italians, with the glitter here and there of nobility, and still oftener of bright uniforms.
