adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
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 “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My cigarettes are very tiny and very harmless.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
Carey
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From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading My cigarettes are very tiny and very harmless.”
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
don't
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From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
gold-rimmed
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From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading My cigarettes are very tiny and very harmless.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
holies
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From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
I've
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From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
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 “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cigarettes are very tiny and very harmless.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Please don’t look at me like that, Duchess.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading My cigarettes are very tiny and very harmless.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading My cigarettes are very tiny and very harmless.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Duchess, who wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and was a person of weight in the councils of the Primrose League, went calmly on with her knitting.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “After all,” Lady Carey sighed, throwing down a racing calendar and lighting a cigarette, “London is the only thoroughly civilized Anglo-Saxon capital in the world.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know--this is your holy of holies, but the Duke smokes here--I’ve seen him.
