adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
ActedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
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 I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
Becky's
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From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
can't
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From this reading He can't survive the glare of fashion long.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
CharadenounUS /ʃərˈeɪd/
a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He can't survive the glare of fashion long.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can't survive the glare of fashion long.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
hereofadverb
of or concerning this
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
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 He can't survive the glare of fashion long.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
newspaper-fellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
prongnounUS /prɔːŋ/
a pointed projection
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
PuzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
Steyne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading He can't survive the glare of fashion long.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They say the honest newspaper-fellow who sits in the hall and takes down the names of the great ones who are admitted to the feasts dies after a little time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear brethren, let us tremble before those august portals.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fancy them guarded by grooms of the chamber with flaming silver forks with which they prong all those who have not the right of the entree.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader After Becky's appearance at my Lord Steyne's private and select parties, the claims of that estimable woman as regards fashion were settled, and some of the very greatest and tallest doors in the metropolis were speedily opened to her--doors so great and tall that the beloved reader and writer hereof may hope in vain to enter at them.
