adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
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 PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yes, they should always be penultimate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, they should always be penultimate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
call-boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
epilogues
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
penultimatenounUS /peˈnʌltəmət/
the next to last syllable in a word
From this reading Yes, they should always be penultimate.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
roomfulnounUS /ˈruːmfʊl/
the quantity a room will hold
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yes, they should always be penultimate.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Never; but I saw one sit astride on an ass in Germany!”
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, they should always be penultimate.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading PEOPLE whose mind or manners possess any feature, and are not as devoid of all eccentricity as half pounds of butter bought of metropolitan grocers, are recommended not to leave a roomful of their acquaintances until the last but one.
Woffington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Mrs. Woffington knew this; but epilogues are stubborn things, and call-boys undeniable.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they should always be penultimate.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you ever hear a woman whistle before?”
