AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
Ayrton's
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From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She looked radiant in the costume which she was wearing.
COURTLAND
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From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a long day.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
HONORnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long day.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
LIVEDverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
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 It was a long day.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked radiant in the costume which she was wearing.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
Phyllis
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From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She looked radiant in the costume which she was wearing.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Before his ring had been responded to a victoria drove up with Phyllis, and in a moment she was on the step beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long day.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She looked radiant in the costume which she was wearing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Toward evening he recollected that he had to leave cards upon his host and hostess of the Monday previous, but it was past six o’clock when he found himself at the top of the steps of Mr. Ayrton’s house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked radiant in the costume which she was wearing.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HERBERT COURTLAND IS A MAN WHO HAS LIVED WITH HONOR.
