adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
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 It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
cachetnounUS /ˈkæʃeɪ/
an indication of approved or superior status
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
faveur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
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 Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Bright he shone out, all gaiety and graciousness; the _cachet de faveur_ was for all, but its finest impression was for Helen.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This day was a good day with Horace; he determined it should be so, and though it was again a wet day, he now showed that he could rule the weather of his own humour, when intensity of will was wakened by rivalry.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words he so much loved to hear, and to which he had so often surreptitiously listened, were now repeated, ‘No one can be so agreeable as Horace Churchill is on his good days!’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was expected by all who had witnessed his discomfiture and his parting push to the chair, that Mr. Churchill would be off early in the morning--such was his wont when he was disturbed in vanity: but he reappeared at breakfast.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading He made himself most agreeable, and the man of yesterday was forgotten or remembered only as a foil to the man of to-day.
