adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
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 For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
Shaw'snounUS /ʃɔːz/
possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The American in question retired at midnight, with eager thoughts turned toward the morning.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading For the rest of that day the many sights of London held little interest for her--so little, indeed, that her perspiring father began to see visions of his beloved Texas; and once hopefully suggested an early return home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That night the two from Texas attended His Majesty’s Theater, where Bernard Shaw’s latest play was being performed; and the witty Irishman would have been annoyed to see the scant attention one lovely young American in the audience gave his lines.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The coolness with which this idea was received plainly showed him that he was on the wrong track; so he sighed and sought solace at the bar.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is hardly necessary to intimate that this letter came as something of a shock to the young woman who received it.
