16th
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From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
ambassador'snounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
Cecilia
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From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
Clarendon
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From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
Collingwood
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From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
Davenant
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From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Helen, hear this!
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen, hear this!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
MarriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Ambassador’s chapel--where did you say?--Paris?
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Married! absolutely married!” exclaimed Helen: “I knew it was to be, but so soon I did not expect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Marriage in high life--At the ambassador’s chapel, Paris, on the 16th instant, General Clarendon to Lady Cecilia Davenant, only daughter of Earl and Countess Davenant.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ambassador’s chapel--where did you say?--Paris?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some time after this, Mr. Collingwood, rising from the breakfast-table, threw down the day’s paper, saying there was nothing in it; Mrs. Collingwood glancing her eye over it exclaimed-- “Do you call this nothing?
