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From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
BETverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
gunsmithnoun
someone who makes or repairs guns
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
Ragnall
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From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
Scroope
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From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
splendid-looking
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From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLAN MAKES A BET On the following morning Scroope and I arrived at Castle Ragnall at or about a quarter to ten.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading As I climbed out of the vehicle a splendid-looking and portly person, arrayed in a velvet coat and a scarlet waistcoat, approached with the air of an emperor, followed by an individual in whom I recognized Charles, carrying a gun under each arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On our way we stopped to pick up my three hundred and fifty cartridges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had to pay something over three solid sovereigns for them, as in those days such things were dear, which showed me that I was not going to get my lesson in English pheasant shooting for nothing.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gunsmith, however, to whom Scroope gave a lift in his cart to the castle, impressed upon me that they were dirt cheap, since he and his assistant had sat up most of the night loading them with my special No. 3 shot.
