adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
inanities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Bishop, on the contrary, was pale and appeared harassed.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
PressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
Stenson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop and the Prime Minister met, one afternoon a few days later, at the corner of Horse Guards Avenue.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They shook hands and exchanged for a moment the usual inanities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The latter was looking brown and well, distinctly the better for his brief holiday.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell me, Mr. Stenson,” the Bishop asked earnestly, “what is the meaning of all this Press talk, about peace next month?
