adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading His amiable laughter-loving ghost pervades the capital to this hour.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
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bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading His amiable laughter-loving ghost pervades the capital to this hour.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
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chaletsnounUS /ʃəˈleɪz/
plural of “chalet” — a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
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charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
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conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
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crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading His pleasantries still resound among those crumbling theatres and galleries.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
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describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
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DUKEnounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
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galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading His pleasantries still resound among those crumbling theatres and galleries.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading His amiable laughter-loving ghost pervades the capital to this hour.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
hereinafteradverb
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His amiable laughter-loving ghost pervades the capital to this hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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laughter-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His amiable laughter-loving ghost pervades the capital to this hour.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
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localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
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memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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pervadesverbUS /pərˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading His amiable laughter-loving ghost pervades the capital to this hour.
pleasantriesnounUS /ˈplezəntriz/
plural of “pleasantry” — an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading His pleasantries still resound among those crumbling theatres and galleries.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
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proverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
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relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading His pleasantries still resound among those crumbling theatres and galleries.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
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sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
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stone-schools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading His pleasantries still resound among those crumbling theatres and galleries.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His pleasantries still resound among those crumbling theatres and galleries.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cannon, to be hereinafter described, is not the sole surviving relic of the Good Duke's rule.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
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TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE DAYS OF THE DUKE: so runs a local saying, much as we speak of the "good old times."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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