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From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all enjoyed Miss Clifford's visit.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
CLIFFORD
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From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
Clifford's
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From this reading We all enjoyed Miss Clifford's visit.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We all enjoyed Miss Clifford's visit.
Ernest
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From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
unworldlyadjective
not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
From this reading Not that he is ambitious; a more unworldly man does not live; but his extreme reserve and modesty have obscured the light that is now beginning to shine.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We all enjoyed Miss Clifford's visit.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all enjoyed Miss Clifford's visit.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her remarkable restoration to health has attracted a good deal of attention, and has given Ernest a certain reputation which does not come amiss to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAY 4 Miss CLIFFORD came to lunch with us on Wednesday.
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading XXV.
