AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
diplomatsnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæts/
plural of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
Dulcie
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From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
GASTRELL
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From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
Gastrell's
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From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
Holt
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From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
house-warming
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From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
how
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From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
HUGESSON
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From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
luminariesnounUS /ˈluːməneriz/
plural of “luminary” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
peeresses
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From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
PeersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It was the evening of Hugesson Gastrell's house-warming reception in his newly furnished mansion in Cumberland Place, and the muster of well-known people was extraordinary.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I had been five days back in town, where I had some estate business to attend to.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Peers and peeresses, prosperous City financiers, celebrities of the drama and of the operatic stage, luminaries of the law, diplomats, and rich retired traders who had shed the "tradesman" and blossomed into "gentleman," jostled one another in the rooms and on the stairs.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUGESSON GASTRELL AT HOME A week had passed since Dulcie had promised to become my wife, and since the amazing robbery in broad daylight at Holt Manor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is surprising how people will rush to the house of a wealthy man.
