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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
affair
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
also
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
announcement
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
apt
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
associated
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
awe
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
brightest
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
conversation
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
Court
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
dining
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
dinner
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
dull
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
enough
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
envy
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etiquette
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
excellent
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extremely
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
foolish
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
honour
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “IF I LOVED YOU!”
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “IF I LOVED YOU!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
inert
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
King
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
line
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Lord
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
Lords
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LOVED
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From this reading “IF I LOVED YOU!”
Majesties
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
many
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matter
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
Mister
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
Misters
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
necessary
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
Outsiders
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
Pedigree
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
personages
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
pomp
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
Queen
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
quench
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
read
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render
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
royal
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
rule
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
sad
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From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
singular
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading As a matter of sad and sober fact, however, a dinner with royal personages is an extremely dull affair.
sometimes
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From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
speak
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
spirits
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
spoken
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
thrilling
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
utterly
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From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Do not speak unless you are spoken to,’ is a rule which, however excellent and necessary in Court etiquette, is apt to utterly quench conversation, and render the brightest spirits dull and inert.
wish
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From this reading Outsiders read the thrilling line with awe and envy,--and many of them are foolish enough to wish that they also were Lords Pedigree or Misters Nobody.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A singular pomp is sometimes associated with the announcement that my Lord Pedigree, or Mister Nobody has ‘had the honour of dining’ with their Majesties the King and Queen.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “IF I LOVED YOU!”
