adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
adjourningverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
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 '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
bleunounUS /bluː/
cheese containing a blue mold
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
bowl-de-ponch
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From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
cochon
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From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
Fatout
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From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
fritted
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From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
Hilary's
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From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
ListlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
revenantnoun
a person who returns after a lengthy absence
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
Sacre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
tendresse
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From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
vorld
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From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
vould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Sacre--cochon--bleu_!' exclaimed Fatout, giving very deliberate emphasis to every portion of his terrible oath--'I vould not meet de _revenant_, de ghost--_non_--not for all de _bowl-de-ponch_ in de vorld.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the custom of the Honourable Mr Listless, on adjourning from the bottle to the ladies, to retire for a few moments to make a second toilette, that he might present himself in becoming taste.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had fainted away with fear; and, when she recovered, she found herself in the dark, and the figure was gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fatout, attending as usual, appeared with a countenance of great dismay, and informed his master that he had just ascertained that the abbey was haunted.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Mrs Hilary's _gentlewoman_, for whom Fatout had lately conceived a _tendresse_, had been, as she expressed it, 'fritted out of her seventeen senses' the preceding night, as she was retiring to her bedchamber, by a ghastly figure which she had met stalking along one of the galleries, wrapped in a white shroud, with a bloody turban on its head.
