adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
bergerette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
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 The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
good-fellowship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
Madelinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The national fete of the summer was over.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The General had called at the Manor, and paid his respects to the Seigneur, who received him abstractedly if not coolly, but Madelinette had captured his imagination and his sympathies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was fond of music for an Englishman, and with a ravishing charm she sang for him a bergerette of the eighteenth century and then a ballad of Shakespeare's set to her own music.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The day had been successful, more successful indeed than any within the memory of the inhabitants; for the English and French soldiers joined in the festivities without any intrusion of racial spirit, but in the very essence and soul of good-fellowship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was so anxious that the great holiday should pass off without one untoward incident, that she would have resorted to any fair device to attain the desired end.
