AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
AddressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
BeamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
crueller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading I was then armed against a crueller, that allows of no interval for a man to make his vow to recover!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading A certain time after the marriage, his Grace alighted at the Wells, and did himself the honour to call on Mr. Beamish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could indeed deplore the loss of the passion for play of which you effectually cured me.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Addressing that gentleman, to whom he was no stranger, he communicated the purport of his visit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sir, and my very good friend,' he said, 'first let me beg you to abate the severity of your countenance, for if I am here in breach of your prohibition, I shall presently depart in compliance with it.
