adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were quite alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
Garth
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From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite alone.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
Shenstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite alone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Garth caught up a rug in passing, and closed the door of the lower hall carefully behind him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So a distant clock in the village was striking ten, as Garth and Jane stepped out on to the terrace together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite alone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first time they had been really alone since these days apart, which had seemed so long to both.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE REVELATION All the impatience in the world could not prevent dinner at Shenstone from being a long function, and two of the most popular people in the party could not easily escape afterwards unnoticed.
