adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
Buckley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "I don't defend the last game," I said.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't defend the last game," I said.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
Hamlyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
HAWKERnounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading HOW MARY HAWKER SAID "YES."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARY HAWKER SAID "YES."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I don't defend the last game," I said.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HOW MARY HAWKER SAID "YES."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
SAIDadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW MARY HAWKER SAID "YES."
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was preparing to pay fourteen shillings to Mrs. Buckley, and was rather nervous about meeting my partner, the Major's eye, when he, tapping the table with his hand, spoke:-- "The most childish play, Hamlyn; the most childish play."
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading It was one evening during the next spring, and the game of whist was over for the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servant had just brought in tumblers with a view to whiskey and water before bed.
YESnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading HOW MARY HAWKER SAID "YES."
