adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
Dulcie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I restrained myself just in time.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
horse-races
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately I restrained myself just in time.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately I restrained myself just in time.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Fortunately I restrained myself just in time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
race-meeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Fortunately I restrained myself just in time.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
Sandown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Dulcie, I saw to my dismay, was not merely playing, but was deeply engrossed in the game.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
Stapleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Mrs. Stapleton must have brought her, of course I guessed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately I restrained myself just in time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
VICEnounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MODERN VICE So staggered was I that for the moment I almost forgot my disguise, and the _role_ I was playing, and was on the point of hurrying over to Dulcie and asking her how she came to be there.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sandown Park" was the game in progress at that table, a game which to all intents is a series of horse-races, but whereas at a race-meeting only half a dozen or so races are run in an afternoon, the players at "Sandown Park" can back horses in half a dozen races in as many minutes.
