adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The gardens were very full, and the Baron recognised many of his acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why! did you dine in the saloon?
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Why! did you dine in the saloon?
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
dulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The gardens were very full, and the Baron recognised many of his acquaintance.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The gardens were very full, and the Baron recognised many of his acquaintance.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The gardens were very full, and the Baron recognised many of his acquaintance.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Why! did you dine in the saloon?
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The gardens were very full, and the Baron recognised many of his acquaintance.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gardens were very full, and the Baron recognised many of his acquaintance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When dinner was finished the party broke up, and most of them assembled in the gardens.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why! did you dine in the saloon?
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Baron, whose countenance had assumed its wonted cheerfulness, and who excused his previous dulness by the usual story of a sudden headache, proposed to Vivian to join the promenade.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Colonel, who possibly expected to meet you here?
