AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
Egremont
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From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
Egremont's
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From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
garden-party
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From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
how
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From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
Juliet
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From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
LAWN-TENNIS
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From this reading LAWN-TENNIS.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
testifyingverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From how many points of view was Mrs. William Egremont's garden-party regarded, and how different!
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the invitations were sent forth for an early day of the coming week.
William
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From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A garden-party, Mrs. William Egremont decided, would be the best mode of testifying her approbation of her sister-in-law, and introducing the newcomers to the neighbourhood.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, My young lady asked for!'--Romeo and Juliet.
