adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
enquired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
ledgersnounUS /ˈledʒərz/
plural of “ledger” — a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
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 “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
side-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
Sub-Warden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah!” said my Lady, graciously smiling on that high official.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “But where is my precious child?” my Lady enquired, as the four took their seats at the small side-table devoted to ledgers and bundles and bills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The Warden entered at this moment: and close behind him came the Lord Chancellor, a little flushed and out of breath, and adjusting his wig, which appeared to have been dragged partly off his head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He left the room a few minutes ago with the Lord Chancellor,” the Sub-Warden briefly explained.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Lordship has a very taking way with children!
