adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
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 A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
Bunting's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
snow-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A remarkable piece of luck had come his way this evening, all the more welcome because it was quite unexpected!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bunting, however, was now on his way home from what had proved a really pleasant job.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading It was a very cold night—so cold, so windy, so snow-laden was the atmosphere, that everyone who could do so stayed indoors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading This gift, which had been accompanied by a few kind words, had gone to Bunting’s heart.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady at whose birthday party he had been present in capacity of waiter had come into a fortune that day, and she had had the gracious, the surprising thought of presenting each of the hired waiters with a sovereign!
