adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
acquisitiveadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪzətɪv/
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
Casserol
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From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
Casserols
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From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
hawk-like
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From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
OppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
Shelton
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From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Shelton found himself between Miss Casserol and a lady undressed to much the same degree.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading This was, in fact, one of those interesting houses occupied by people of the upper middle class who have imbibed a taste for smart society.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE DINNER The dinner at the Casserols' was given to those of the bride's friends who had been conspicuous in the day's festivities.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Opposite sat a man with a single diamond stud, a white waistcoat, black moustache, and hawk-like face.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Its inhabitants, by nature acquisitive and cautious, economical, tenacious, had learnt to worship the word “smart.”
