adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
AffairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
Bransome
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From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
Devenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
Haviland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose Haviland explained the matter to you.”
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very kind, Duke,” Bransome answered.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Duke paused, in his way across the crowded reception rooms, to speak to his host, Sir Edward Bransome, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The chief tells me that he is going to honor us down at Devenham for a few days, and that we may expect you also.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have just written you a line, Bransome,” he said, as they shook hands.
