adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
Crummie-Toddie
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From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
Dobbes
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From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
Gerald
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From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who made the party up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who made the party up.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was he who made the party up.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
Popplecourt
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From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
Popplecourt's
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From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
Reginald
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From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
shooting-party
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From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Popplecourt and Silverbridge were to share the expense between them, each bringing three guns.
Tifto
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From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
Tregear
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From this reading Silverbridge brought his brother and Frank Tregear,--having refused a most piteous petition on the subject from Major Tifto.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was he who made the party up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crummie-Toddie Almost at the last moment Silverbridge and his brother Gerald were induced to join Lord Popplecourt's shooting-party in Scotland.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The party perhaps might more properly be called the party of Reginald Dobbes, who was a man knowing in such matters.
