adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
Beargarden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
PrayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
Silverbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then about half-past five, and the House had settled down to business.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Duke was very anxious that his son should attend to his parliamentary duties, but he was too proud a man and too generous to come to the House as a spy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
well-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dinner at the Beargarden The Duke was in the gallery of the House of Commons which is devoted to the use of peers, and Silverbridge, having heard that his father was there, had come up to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was his present habit always to be in his own place when the Lords were sitting, and to remain there while the Lords sat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prayers had been read, petitions had been presented, and Ministers had gone through their course of baiting with that equanimity and air of superiority which always belongs to a well-trained occupant of the Treasury bench.
