adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
Antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
Auchmithie
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From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
Bertram's
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From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
cormorantsnounUS /ˈkɔːrmərənts/
plural of “cormorant” — large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
Edna
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From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
Felix
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From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
Forfarshire
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From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Felix, in your hunger for books you remind me of the accounts given of cormorants.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
to-morrow
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From this reading The 'Antiquary' ought to satisfy you for the present, and furnish food for thought that would last at least till to-morrow; still, if you exact an immediate fulfillment of my promise, I am quite ready to comply."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
workbasketnoun
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
From this reading Edna took from her workbasket a new and handsomely illustrated volume, and read Bertram's graphic description of Auchmithie and the coast of Forfarshire.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Earl, you promised that as soon as I finished the 'Antiquary' you would read me a description of the spot which Sir Walter Scott selected for the scene of his story.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have read the last chapter; now please remember your promise."
