AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
ANIMATEDadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She called to him: "Are the champions reconciled?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called to him: "Are the champions reconciled?"
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading She called to him: "Are the champions reconciled?"
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That seems innocent enough.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She called to him: "Are the champions reconciled?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "That seems innocent enough.
LUNCHEON-TABLE
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From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
Mountstuart
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From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor has not been anxious about his chest?"
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading She called to him: "Are the champions reconciled?"
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "That seems innocent enough.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called to him: "Are the champions reconciled?"
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He replied: "Hardly that, but they have consented to meet at an altar to offer up a victim to the gods in the shape of modern poetic imitations of the classical."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANIMATED CONVERSATION AT A LUNCHEON-TABLE Vernon was crossing the hall to the dining-room as Mrs Mountstuart stepped in.
