adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
Blunderbussnoun
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
Burleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
revolving-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But although he sat in his comfortable revolving-chair for two hours the next afternoon, he never lifted his eyes to the gallery.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
vacanciesnounUS /ˈveɪkənsiz/
plural of “vacancy” — being unoccupied
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Burleigh made a short speech in a voice that was truly magnificent, and following up Senator North's attack on the bill unpopular on the Republican side of the Chamber.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She heard several brief and excellent speeches, but went home dissatisfied.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was answered by "Blunderbuss" Pepper, the new Senator who had turned every aristocrat out of office in his aristocratic Southern State and filled the vacancies with men of his own humble origin.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On the day after her return from New York, whither she went to perform the duty of bridesmaid; she had a similar experience, twice varied.
