adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
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 Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
felicitateverbUS /fəˈlɪsɪteɪt/
express congratulations
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
Floud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good work!” he said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good work!” he said.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading They’re already saying I wear silk stockings since I’ve been abroad.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Senator Floud--who was but a member of their provincial assembly, I discovered--sought an early opportunity to felicitate me on my changed estate, though he seemed not a little amused by it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was during this time like a babe at blind play with a set of chess men, not knowing king from pawn nor one rule of the game.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Good work!” he said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know I was afraid our having an English valet would put me in bad with the voters this fall.
