AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
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 All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
Armytage
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From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
Dr
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From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
Ethel
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From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
Fergus's
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From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
Gillian
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From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
gintale
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From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
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 And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
Reginald
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From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
Stoneborough
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From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
THACKERAYnounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading And at the same time there emerged from the train not only Captain Armytage, but also Lancelot Underwood and his little boy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the rest of his family were gone to Stoneborough to delight the hearts of Dr. May and his daughter Ethel.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gillian alone was allowed to go up to the station with her uncle Reginald to meet the travellers, lest the whole family should be too demonstrative in their welcome.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading A telegram from Sir Jasper brought the good news that Fergus’s name was high on the Winchester roll, and that he was sure of entering college after the holidays.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with trumpets and with banners As becomes gintale good manners.--THACKERAY.
