3rd
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From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
accelerateverbUS /ækˈseləreɪt/
move faster
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
bespeaking
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From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
CASHEL
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From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
Kilcullen's
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From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
reconsiderationnounUS /rikənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
stavenounUS /steɪv/
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF CASHEL IN TROUBLE After considerable negotiation between the father and the son, the time was fixed for Lord Kilcullen’s arrival at Grey Abbey.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this was absolutely fixed, Lord Cashel paid a visit to his countess, in her boudoir, to inform her of the circumstance, and prepare her for the expected guest.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, at one time, thought of telling the old lady all about it, and bespeaking her influence with Fanny for the furtherance of his plan; but, on reconsideration, he reflected that his wife was not the person to be trusted with any intrigue.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The earl tried much to accelerate it, and the viscount was equally anxious to stave off the evil day; but at last it was arranged that, on the 3rd of April, he was to make his appearance, and that he should commence his wooing as soon as possible after that day.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not, however, say a word of the purport of his son’s visit.
