adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
betook
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From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
Carvel
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From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
Dorothy's
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From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
Hyde
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From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
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 The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
ogling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had heard that Arlington Street was known as the street of the King's ministers, and I surmised that Mr. Manners had rented this house, and its furniture, from some great man who had gone out of office, plainly a person of means and taste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy'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 “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But I had not gone a dozen paces in my disappointment when I heard him running after me, asking if my honour were Mr. Richard Carvel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by the identical footman who had so insolently offered me money, and I think he recognized me, for he backed away as he told me the ladies were not at home.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun having come out, and John Paul not returning by two,--being ogling, I supposed, the ladies in Hyde Park,--I left him a message and betook myself with as great trepidation as ever to Dorothy's house.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The ladies will see your honour,” he said, and conducted me back into the house and up the wide stairs.
