aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
billiard-room
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From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
CLEARverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody was happy.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Everybody was happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
McEachern
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From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
SPENNIE'S
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From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
theatricals
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From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading SPENNIE'S HOUR OF CLEAR VISION Mr. McEachern sat in the billiard-room, smoking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The more rigorous portion of the evening's entertainment, the theatricals, was over, and the nobility and gentry, having done their duty by sitting through the performance, were now enjoying themselves in the ballroom.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.
