adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
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 The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
feedersnounUS /ˈfiːdərz/
plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
fens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
Newcastle'snounUS /ˈnuːkæsəlz/
possessive form of “newcastle” — a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
sirloinnoun
the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Every one was so much charmed at the sight that I thought I ought to be so too, but I confess that it was too much for me, and that I had to own that it is true that the English are gross feeders.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was plum porridge too, which I had not seen since I left England at my marriage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
wild-fowl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not only a good sirloin of beer, but a goose, and many choice wild-fowl from the fens of the country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So to my Lord Marquis of Newcastle’s dinner we went, and found ourselves regaled with more of good cheer than poor cavaliers could usually offer.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Duke of York was there, looking brighter and more manly than I had yet seen him, enlivened perhaps by my Lady Newcastle, who talked to him, without ceasing, on all sorts of subjects.
