23rd
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From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
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 Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is room for improvement still.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
ill-humour
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From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading But there is room for improvement still.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
Lowborough
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From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But there is room for improvement still.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Sept.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But there is room for improvement still.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is room for improvement still.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 23rd.—Our guests arrived about three weeks ago.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lord and Lady Lowborough have now been married above eight months; and I will do the lady the credit to say that her husband is quite an altered man; his looks, his spirits, and his temper, are all perceptibly changed for the better since I last saw him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is not always cheerful, nor always contented, and she often complains of his ill-humour, which, however, of all persons, _she_ ought to be the last to accuse him of, as he never displays it against her, except for such conduct as would provoke a saint.
