adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Doctor Benjamin Bairam was the excellent authority.
Bairam
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From this reading Doctor Benjamin Bairam was the excellent authority.
bantling
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From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Doctor Benjamin Bairam was the excellent authority.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Doctor Bairam could boast the first interview with the famous recluse.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doctor Bairam could boast the first interview with the famous recluse.
dandled
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From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
Deborah
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From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Benjamin Bairam was the excellent authority.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Doctor Benjamin Bairam was the excellent authority.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Doctor Bairam could boast the first interview with the famous recluse.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
Feverel
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From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Doctor Bairam could boast the first interview with the famous recluse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Doctor Bairam could boast the first interview with the famous recluse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
lapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
misogynistnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
Raynham
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From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
she'll
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From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
uncorruptedadjective
(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rumour circulated that Sir Austin Feverel, the recluse of Raynham, the rank misogynist, the rich baronet, was in town, looking out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bairam had safely delivered Mrs. Deborah Gossip of this interesting bantling, which was forthwith dandled in dozens of feminine laps.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had it from his own lips that the object of the baronet was to look out a bride for his only son and uncorrupted heir; “and,” added the doctor, “she’ll be lucky who gets him.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Bairam could boast the first interview with the famous recluse.
