adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful, pure morning.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
Arleigh
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From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful, pure morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
ContraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
fête
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From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
Hazlewood
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From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful, pure morning.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the 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 For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
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 For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a beautiful, pure morning.
morning-room
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From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was a beautiful, pure morning.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
rose-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful, pure morning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to Verdun House, and was told that the duchess was engaged, but would see him in a few minutes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Contrary to the usual custom, he was shown into a pretty morning-room, one exclusively used by the duchess--a small, octagonal room, daintily furnished, which opened on to a small rose-garden, also exclusively kept for the use of the duchess.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Arleigh had received a note from the Duchess of Hazlewood, asking him if he would call before noon, as she wished to see him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For many years there had not been so brilliant a season in London; every one seemed to be enjoying it; ball succeeded ball; _fête_ succeeded _fête_.
