adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
Alice
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
Alice's
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
Devons
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
Réval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
