accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
confined by bonds
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
psychological suffering
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
and nothing more
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
immediately past
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
roused to anger
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, tottering ranks first, as it is the approved movement of heroic distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlady, his lordship, and another lodger, are accustomed to dine in common; and his lordship easily persuaded me to join the party.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly, just as I had finished my last letter, dinner was announced, so having braided my tresses, I tripped up stairs, and glided into the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 'I wonder where our mad poet can be?' said the hostess; and as she spoke, an uncouth figure entered, muttering in emphatic accents, 'The hounds around bound on the sounding ground.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must know I have practised tripping, gliding, flitting, and tottering, with great success.
