andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
clamours
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From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirits were rising rapidly.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading His spirits were rising rapidly.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading His spirits were rising rapidly.
Roehampton
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From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits were rising rapidly.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
violatedadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd/
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading There had been nothing so very terrible in the morning’s proceedings beyond the general disgrace of violated privacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His spirits were rising rapidly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt, indeed, like human society, which kicks and clamours at the results of matrimony, and hastens to get married.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morning had been misty, verging on frost, but the sun came out while Val was jogging towards the Roehampton Gate, whence he would canter on to the usual tryst.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If we were engaged!” he thought, “what happens wouldn’t matter.”
