adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
Felix
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From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
FLOCKART
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From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
green-and-white
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From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
haven't
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From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
Heyburn
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From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked.
morning-room
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From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SURPRISES MR.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
patent-leather
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From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISES MR.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
well-cut
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From this reading The man addressed, in a well-cut suit of grey, a fancy vest, and patent-leather boots, still carrying his hat and stick in his hand, turned to her in surprise.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
you're
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From this reading "I hope now that you're satisfied with your blunder!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLOCKART "Well, you and your friend Felix have placed me in a very pleasant position, haven't you?" asked Lady Heyburn of Flockart, who had just entered the green-and-white morning-room at Park Street.
