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From this reading MAY 8.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
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 MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
Buckingham
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From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
HighlandersnounUS /ˈhaɪlændərz/
plural of “highlander” — a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
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 We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY 8.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
St
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From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
Stafford
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From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At about eleven o'clock we drove under the arched carriage way of a mansion, externally, not very showy in appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were received at the door by two stately Highlanders in full costume; and what seemed to me an innumerable multitude of servants in livery, with powdered hair, repeated our names through the long corridors, from one to another.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stands on the borders of St. James's Park, opposite to Buckingham Palace, with a street on the north side, and beautiful gardens on the south, while the park is extended on the west.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR C.:-- In fulfilment of my agreement, I will tell you, as nearly as I can remember, all the details of the meeting at Stafford House.
