adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
choosers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
Crewe
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From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
Crewe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
delegationsnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “delegation” — a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
Leith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
Pomfretnoun
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had it in his mind, and he had decided that it should have two qualities: it should be brief and forceful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
Watling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, there was Mr. Watling's nominating speech to be gone over carefully, and Mr. Crewe's own speech of acceptance to be composed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two days before the convention Mr. Crewe was to spend at Leith; having continual conferences, of course, receiving delegations, and discussing with prominent citizens certain offices which would be in his gift when he became governor.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Pomfret was a proud woman, for she had at last obtained the consent of the lion to attend a lunch party.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked a dinner much better, but beggars are not choosers, and she seized eagerly on the lunch.
