AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
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 At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was passed in moody silence.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
half-past
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From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
ill-humour
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From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
KILCULLEN
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From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The evening was passed in moody silence.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
OBEYSverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The evening was passed in moody silence.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The evening was passed in moody silence.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
travelling-phaëton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The countess was disappointed, for she always contrived to persuade herself that she was very anxious to see her son.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had been expected to dinner at seven, and the first attempts of Murray in the kitchens of Grey Abbey had been kept waiting for him till half-past eight; but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LORD KILCULLEN OBEYS HIS FATHER On the appointed day, or rather on the night of the appointed day, Lord Kilcullen reached Grey Abbey; for it was about eleven o’clock when his travelling-phaëton rattled up to the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that hour the earl, black with ill-humour, ordered dinner; and remarked that he considered it criminal in any man to make an appointment, who was not sufficiently attached to veracity to keep it.
