adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
Ah
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From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Timon of Athens.
Ay
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From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
CardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
fossilsnounUS /ˈfɑːsəlz/
plural of “fossil” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
four-wheeladjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
gloomy-looking
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From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
link-extinguishers
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From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
Menella
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From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Timon of Athens.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
plate-glass
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From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
side-saddles
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From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
Timon
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From this reading Timon of Athens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cards and a note were sent in with a request to see Miss Menella.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ay, and, I think, One business doth command us all; for mine Is money.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were taken aside as a four-wheel drove up, while a female voice exclaimed-- “Ah! we are just it time!”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the door of one of the supremely respectable and aristocratic but somewhat gloomy-looking houses in Cavendish Square, whose mauve plate-glass windows and link-extinguishers are like fossils of a past era of civilisation, three riding horses were being walked up and down, two with side-saddles and one for a gentleman.
