AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was easily understood.
Clifford-Jordan
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From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But this was easily understood.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was as it should be.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
Julius
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From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
piazzas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was as it should be.
shrubbery-screened
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From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From some distance away the sounds proceeding from a shrubbery-screened point upon the bluff before the inn betrayed the presence of a company of revellers.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was easily understood.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But this was easily understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No sign of the party itself was to be seen upon the side piazzas which encompassed the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A string of automobiles stood along the driveway, and among them Julius readily recognized the three with which he was familiar as those which had been conveying the Clifford-Jordan bridal party to and from its places of entertainment for the last fortnight.
