adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
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 They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
Arghouse
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From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
CATTLEnounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
Dermot
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From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
Northchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
STEALERS
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From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are all coming to luncheon to-morrow at Arghouse."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE RED VALLEY CATTLE STEALERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eustace and I were invited to meet him, also Lady Diana and her daughter and son, who was called well now, though far from strong.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Easter recess our Northchester member had his house full, and among his guests was one of the most influential men of the day, who, though not a cabinet minister himself, was known to have immense influence with Government and in Parliament, from his great weight and character.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the gentlemen came out of the dining-room, Eustace and Dermot came up to us, the former much excited, and saying, "Lucy, you must make preparations.
