adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, in the drawing-room it had seemed to him that he was observed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
drawing-room
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From this reading Again, in the drawing-room it had seemed to him that he was observed.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD RUFFORD MAKES UP HIS MIND.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD RUFFORD MAKES UP HIS MIND.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LORD RUFFORD MAKES UP HIS MIND.
MINDnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LORD RUFFORD MAKES UP HIS MIND.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
MistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Again, in the drawing-room it had seemed to him that he was observed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
RUFFORD
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From this reading LORD RUFFORD MAKES UP HIS MIND.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Again, in the drawing-room it had seemed to him that he was observed.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
Trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LORD RUFFORD MAKES UP HIS MIND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he ran away from Mistletoe, as he certainly did, he had thought much about that journey home in the carriage, and was quite aware that he had made an ass of himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Lord Rufford got the two letters together, the cause of which was as follows.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As he sat at dinner on that day at Mistletoe his neighbour had said some word to him in joke as to his attachment to Miss Trefoil, and after the ladies had left the room another neighbour of the other sex had hoped that he had had a pleasant time on the road.
