adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think it wise to stay on here?
drawing-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Do you think it wise to stay on here?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you think it wise to stay on here?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
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 time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Do you think it wise to stay on here?
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think it wise to stay on here?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The time had now come to take a stand and I informed my uncle, to his evident chagrin, that I should not leave as long as any excuse could be found for staying.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading He said nothing at the time, but as the noise of departing carriages gradually lessened and the great hall and drawing-rooms began to wear a look of desertion he at last ventured on this gentle protest:
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Do you think it wise to stay on here?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Happily just then the word was passed about that the police had given orders that, with the exception of such as had been requested to remain to answer questions, the guests generally should feel themselves at liberty to depart.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have more pluck, Rita, than I supposed.
