adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
Duchess's
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From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
Gatherum
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From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
GunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
Lopez
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From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
Pountney
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From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Captain had shaken the dust of Gatherum altogether from his feet, but the Major had so arranged that a bed was to be found for him again in October,--for another happy week; but he was not to return till bidden by the Duchess.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is horrible to think what power money has in these days," said the Captain.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Duchess's New Swan When the party had been about a week collected at Gatherum Castle, Ferdinand Lopez had manifestly become the favourite of the Duchess for the time, and had, at her instance, promised to remain there for some further days.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hardly spoken to the Duke since he had been in the house,--but then but few of that motley assembly did talk much with the Duke.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gunner and Pountney had gone away,--the Captain having declared his dislike of the upstart Portuguese to be so strong that he could not stay in the same house with him any longer, and the Major, who was of stronger mind, having resolved that he would put the intruder down.
