adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
Barriton
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From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
Cargill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
iotanounUS /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
Mulross
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From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
oldishadjective
somewhat elderly
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
troglodytic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
Vennard
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From this reading He did not conceal his dislike for certain of his colleagues, notably Mr. Vennard and Mr. Cargill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Barriton arrived with her stepmother the party was almost complete.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading A Whig, who had never changed his creed one iota, he was highly valued by the country as a sober element in the nation's councils, and endured by the Cabinet as necessary ballast.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then came Lord Mulross, a respectable troglodytic peer, who represented the one sluggish element in a swiftly progressing Government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an oldish man with bushy whiskers and a reputed mastery of the French tongue.
