AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERDANT GREEN ENJOYS A REAL CIGAR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
BouncernounUS /ˈbaʊnsər/
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
Brazenface
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From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
CIGARnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading VERDANT GREEN ENJOYS A REAL CIGAR.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Charles Larkyns had determined to take a good degree.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Charles Larkyns had determined to take a good degree.
ENJOYSverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading VERDANT GREEN ENJOYS A REAL CIGAR.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Charles Larkyns had determined to take a good degree.
grace-term
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From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading VERDANT GREEN ENJOYS A REAL CIGAR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
Honeywood
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From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
Larkyns
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From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
REALadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading VERDANT GREEN ENJOYS A REAL CIGAR.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Charles Larkyns had determined to take a good degree.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He and Mr. Bouncer had together gone up to Oxford, leaving Charles Larkyns behind to keep a grace-term.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
VERDANTadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading VERDANT GREEN ENJOYS A REAL CIGAR.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE Christmas vacation passed rapidly away; the Honeywood family returned to the far north; and, once more, Mr. Verdant Green found himself within the walls of Brazenface.
