adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
baronetcynoun
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
discursiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
doubly-earned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
electioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
hunting-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
Kardin-Bergat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
panelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
red-walled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He interested Margaret into a disregard of my plate and the fact that I had secured the illegal indulgence of Moselle.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After lunch we went for coffee into another low room, this time brown panelled and looking through French windows on a red-walled garden, graceful even in its winter desolation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except for these attacks I do not remember much of the conversation at table; it was, I know, discursive and concerned with the sort of topographical and social and electioneering fact natural to such a visit.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Old Rivers struck me as a delightful person, modestly unconscious of his doubly-earned V. C. and the plucky defence of Kardin-Bergat that won his baronetcy.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He was that excellent type, the soldier radical, and we began that day a friendship that was only ended by his death in the hunting-field three years later.
