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From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
1864
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From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
abuzzadjectiveUS /əˈbʌz/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
advocacynounUS /ˈædvəkəsi/
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
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 A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
Ireland'snounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
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 A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
oculistnounUS /ˈɔːkjuːlɪst/
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading A famous doctor and oculist, recently knighted for his achievements, was the real defendant.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
self-governmentnounUS /ˈselfˈɡʌvərnmənt/
government of a political unit by its own people
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
semi-privacy
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From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
Speranza
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From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
tidbitnounUS /ˈtɪdbɪt/
a small tasty bit of food
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
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 The story itself was highly spiced and all the actors in it well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 12th of December, 1864, Dublin society was abuzz with excitement.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A tidbit of scandal which had long been rolled on the tongue in semi-privacy was to be discussed in open court, and all women and a good many men were agog with curiosity and expectation.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He was married to a woman with a great literary reputation as a poet and writer who was idolized by the populace for her passionate advocacy of Ireland's claim to self-government; "Speranza" was regarded by the Irish people as a sort of Irish Muse.
