aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
libertinenounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːn/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
LovelacenounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gay knight flourished about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the Sir Charles Easy and the Lovelace of his day and country--renowned for the number of duels he had fought, and the successful intrigues which he had carried on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could describe to you Sir Philip Forester, the “chartered libertine” of Scottish good company, about the end of the last century.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I never saw him indeed; but my mother’s traditions were full of his wit, gallantry, and dissipation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are fond (said my aunt) of sketches of the society which has passed away.
