adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading The King of England had honourably observed the terms of the treaty.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of England had honourably observed the terms of the treaty.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The King of England had honourably observed the terms of the treaty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of England had honourably observed the terms of the treaty.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The King of England had honourably observed the terms of the treaty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The King of England had honourably observed the terms of the treaty.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
Vernon
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From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon his return home he had entirely disbanded his army and had devoted his whole attention to increasing the trade and prosperity of the country.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
