adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
assignationnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
assignations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
cabalnounUS /kəˈbɑːl/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
domineeringnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
Forsyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
Jolyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading Old Jolyon disposed of his second Meeting—an ordinary Board—summarily.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
UndergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He had an assignation there, one of those assignations that had lately been growing more frequent, to which his increasing uneasiness about June and the “change in her,” as he expressed it, was driving him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was so dictatorial that his fellow directors were left in cabal over the increasing domineeringness of old Forsyte, which they were far from intending to stand much longer, they said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She buried herself away, and was growing thin; if he spoke to her he got no answer, or had his head snapped off, or she looked as if she would burst into tears.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading He went out by Underground to Portland Road Station, whence he took a cab and drove to the Zoo.
