adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
Beeswaxnoun
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
Fitzgibbon
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From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
how
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From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
Omnium
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From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it right to state to the House how it came to pass that he found himself bound to leave the Ministry at so important a crisis in its existence.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the Duke of Omnium The night of the debate arrived, but before the debate was commenced Sir Timothy Beeswax got up to make a personal explanation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whisper suggested that falling houses were often left by certain animals.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was said afterwards that the gentleman who made the observation,--an Irish gentleman named Fitzgibbon, conspicuous rather for his loyalty to his party than his steadiness,--had purposely taken the place in which he then sat, that Sir Timothy might hear the whisper.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then an observation was made by an honourable member of the Government,--presumably in a whisper, but still loud enough to catch the sharp ears of Sir Timothy, who now sat just below the gangway.
