adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
Luddleford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Lena Luddleford was not included among the guests, having previously committed herself to another invitation.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
Prowche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Lady Prowche thanked the office clerk, and in a louder and more fervent voice she thanked Heaven.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the following Tuesday the voice of an office clerk, speaking through the telephone, informed Lady Prowche that the postcard poll showed unanimous hostility to experiments on living animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house party of the halcyon hours, as the prospective hostess called it, was auspiciously launched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two invitations, already sealed and addressed, were immediately dispatched; in due course they were both accepted.
