adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can I see Grace?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I see Grace?” he asked.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Can I see Grace?” he asked.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I see Grace?” he asked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can I see Grace?” he asked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in “Grace”--jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace’s disadvantage.
