adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
Blaine-Harvey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
ExtraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
Plenipotentiarynoun
a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For at least half an hour he had been sitting in his great library, looking across the Park, and trying to make up his mind on a very important matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed to him that he was face to face with what amounted almost to a crisis in his career.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His two years at the Court of St. James had been pleasant and uneventful enough.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there were times when he was puzzled.
