adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mass-meetings in the open air want something different.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
Bentbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
BurlnounUS /bɜːrl/
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mass-meetings in the open air want something different.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
Mass-meetings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mass-meetings in the open air want something different.
Mesurier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mass-meetings in the open air want something different.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Many a good man has lost his seat from not observing that rule.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mass-meetings in the open air want something different.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Keep the arguments for buildings; they're in place there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mass-meetings in the open air want something different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He travelled down to Bentbridge on the day that the dissolution was announced, and during the journey Mr. Burl gave him much sage advice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stephen Drake had decided to stay during the period of the election at a hotel in the centre of the town, rather than to accept an invitation from Captain Le Mesurier, who lived some miles beyond the outskirts.
