adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
beauty-draught
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From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
frock-coat
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From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
Juan
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From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I opened the dining-room door the Major hastened to meet me.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At your age a long sleep is the true beauty-draught.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite cheering to meet the modern Don Juan once more.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He looked the brightest and the youngest of living elderly gentlemen, with his smart blue frock-coat, his winning smile, his ruby ring, and his ready compliment.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t ask after your health,” said the old gentleman; “your eyes answer me, my dear lady, before I can put the question.
