adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
ConfidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
Gravener
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From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
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 When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
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 The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI I HAD almost avoided the general election, but some of its consequences, on my return, had smartly to be faced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Confidence, under the new Ministry, was understood to be reviving, and one of the symptoms, in a social body, was a recovery of appetite.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When the ladies left the room I moved up to where he sat and begged to congratulate him.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The season, in London, began to breathe again and to flap its folded wings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading People once more fed together, and it happened that, one Saturday night, at somebody’s house, I fed with George Gravener.
