adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
allusiveadjectiveUS /əˈluːsɪv/
characterized by indirect references
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
Cyriac
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From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
Harrington
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From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
mustn't
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From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
Oceana
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From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
RotanounUS /ˈroʊtə/
(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marian had finished the rough draft of a paper on James Harrington, author of ‘Oceana.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A black sky and sooty rain strengthened his inclination to sit by the study fire and talk at large in a tone of flattering benignity.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her father went through it by the midnight lamp, and the next morning made his comments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Those paragraphs on the Rota Club strike me as singularly happy,’ he said, tapping the manuscript with the mouthpiece of his pipe.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Perhaps you might say a word or two more about Cyriac Skinner; one mustn’t be too allusive with general readers, their ignorance is incredible.
