adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
bandyverbUS /ˈbændi/
toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Both Brownlows.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
Brownlows
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From this reading “Both Brownlows.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
Gertrude
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From this reading “Two doctors! and not Tom,” said Gertrude.
Grinstead's
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From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
haplyadverb
by accident
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
lances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Two doctors! and not Tom,” said Gertrude.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Two doctors! and not Tom,” said Gertrude.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Two doctors! and not Tom,” said Gertrude.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two doctors! and not Tom,” said Gertrude.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lancelot saw his brother’s doctors the next morning, and communicated to his wife the upshot of the interview when they were driving to their meeting in Mrs. Grinstead’s victoria, each adorned with a big bunch of primroses.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My reason haply more To bandy word for word and frown for frown; But now I see our lances are but straws!
