AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading He felt aggrieved with the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
Dreever
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From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt aggrieved with the world.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt aggrieved with the world.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
jaundicedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
LESSONnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
one's
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From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
PICQUET
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From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
sunniest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Something of a jaundiced tinge stains one's outlook on life in such circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One is never at one's best and sunniest when one has been forced by a ruthless uncle into abandoning the girl one loves and becoming engaged to another, to whom one is indifferent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt aggrieved with the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt aggrieved with the world.
