AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
Agnes
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From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
Gascoigne
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From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
quitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
Rebiera
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From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
senoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
set-tonoun
a brief but vigorous fight
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been too much occupied with the consultation to pay her much attention before.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He now went to her, and asked her, in a low voice, "whether she had received his letter?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A regular set-to, in which the parties beaten are not knocked down, but rise higher and higher at each discomfiture--Nothing but the troops could have prevented them from going up to heaven.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Rebiera and his two sons quitted the room, Gascoigne entered into conversation with the senora, while Easy took this opportunity of addressing Agnes.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had spoken, with his eyes fixed upon her, and had been surprised at the improvement which had taken place in less than a year.
