adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
breakfast-room
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From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
Claud
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From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
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 The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shooting men were up first, to their early breakfast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It seems a beautiful day," she said, "and we shall be making up a party by-and-by to go out and lunch with the guns.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After an indifferent night, she rose lazily and late; found, as she expected, only a few more women in the breakfast-room, and ate her own meal alone at one of the little tables.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The hostess drifted in amongst the last, and stopped a moment to shake hands and exchange a word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed to Deb a matter of course that Claud would be of this virile company; it was his saving grace as a man, when he was young, that he was a keen and accomplished sportsman.
