adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The good Sir Charles was no enigma.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
genericadjectiveUS /dʒəˈnerɪk/
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Sir Charles was no enigma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
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 He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
love-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The good Sir Charles was no enigma.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I use that phrase because it is a fine generic one, suitable to different kinds of love-making.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
Vane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Vane's sentiments were an inexplicable compound; but respect, enthusiasm, and deep admiration were the uppermost.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had a vacancy in his establishment--a very high situation, too, for those who like that sort of thing--the head of his table, his left hand when he drove in the Park, etc. To this he proposed to promote Mrs. Woffington.
Woffington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
YESnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading YES, Sir Charles was _after_ Mrs. Woffington.
