adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
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 He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
Boncassen
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From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
Carlton
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From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
PertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Pert Poppet!"
Poppetnoun
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
From this reading "Pert Poppet!"
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
Silverbridge
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From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
sitting-room
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From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On a Sunday morning,--while Lord Silverbridge was alone in a certain apartment in the house in Carlton Terrace which was called his own sitting-room, the name was brought him of a gentleman who was anxious to see him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen his father and had used all the eloquence of which he was master,--but not quite with the effect which he had desired.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If he had not absolutely declared himself as irrevocably hostile to Miss Boncassen he had not said a word that might be supposed to give token of assent.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading His father had been very kind, but he, too, had been eloquent;--and had, as is often the case with orators, been apparently more moved by his own words than by those of his adversary.
