adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
Admetus's
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From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Believe me, sir, it is an appeal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
BelieveverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, sir, it is an appeal.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
Elvira
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From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
impertinence
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From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
Léon
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From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, sir, it is an appeal.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Léon had his hat in his hand at once.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
serenadenounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Elvira and Stubbs advanced behind him, like a couple of Admetus’s sheep following the god Apollo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
unpardonably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir,” said Léon, “the hour is unpardonably late, and our little serenade has the air of an impertinence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came forward with his customary grace; it was a moment which would have earned him a round of cheering on the stage.
