adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Acton
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From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
Clifford
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From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
Wentworth
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From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
