adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
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 I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where the devil are you going?" snapped Sir Lupus.
arm-chair
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From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
Cecile
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From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Where the devil are you going?" snapped Sir Lupus.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
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 "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
inamoratanoun
a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
LupusnounUS /ˈluːpəs/
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
Ruyven
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From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
Schuyler
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From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Where the devil are you going?" snapped Sir Lupus.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I am not at liberty to say, sir; perhaps General Schuyler may tell you."
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I stepped back of the rows of chairs to where Sir Lupus sat in his great arm-chair by the doorway; and in another moment Cecile and Ruyven came up, the latter polite but scarcely pleased to be torn away from his first inamorata.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Lupus, and you, Cecile and Ruyven," I said, in a low voice, "I am going on a little journey, and shall be absent for a few days, perhaps longer.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to take this opportunity to say good-bye, and to thank you all for your great kindness to me."
