abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
AffairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
BALLnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was coming on presently from the opera.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was coming on presently from the opera.
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 LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
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From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
GRENVILLE'S
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From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was coming on presently from the opera.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had promised to be present.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was coming on presently from the opera.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He was coming on presently from the opera.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
OrpheusnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
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 Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He was coming on presently from the opera.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had promised to be present.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had promised to be present.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had promised to be present.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Grenville himself had listened to the two first acts of _Orpheus_, before preparing to receive his guests.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had promised to be present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Though the autumn season had only just begun, everybody who was anybody had contrived to be in London in time to be present there, and to shine at this ball, to the best of his or her respective ability.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading LORD GRENVILLE’S BALL The historic ball given by the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs—Lord Grenville—was the most brilliant function of the year.
