AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I laughed.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
PARTINGnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
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From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early June, the birds were singing in the garden, and the sweet odours of the flowers were wafted into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FESTIVAL AND A PARTING My grandfather and I were seated at table together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard," says he, when Scipio had poured his claret, "my illness cheated you out of your festival last year.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I dare swear you deem yourself too old for birthdays now."
