adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
Devenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
over-civilized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are becoming over-civilized out of any similitude to a nation of men of blood and brawn.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are becoming,” the Prime Minister said, “much too modern.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless this was a serious matter which occupied their thoughts.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The three men who sat together upon a huge divan, the three men most powerful in directing the councils of their country, felt a gentle wave of optimism stealing through their quickened blood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duke’s chef had served an Emperor with honor--the billiard room at Devenham Castle was the most comfortable room upon earth.
