AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
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 The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the end of April, a spring fresh and beautiful.
Arleigh
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From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was the end of April, a spring fresh and beautiful.
Beechgrove
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From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of April, a spring fresh and beautiful.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was the end of April, a spring fresh and beautiful.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
Hazlewood
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From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
larches
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From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
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 His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
picture-gallery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
refurnished
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From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was the end of April, a spring fresh and beautiful.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The fashionable intelligence told him that the Duke and Duchess of Hazlewood had arrived for the season, that they had had their magnificent mansion refurnished, and that the beautiful duchess intended to startle all London by the splendor and variety of her entertainments.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said to himself that it would be impossible for him to remain in town without seeing them--and see them of his own free will he never would again.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year and a half bad passed, and Lord Arleigh was still, as it were, out of the world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His heart had turned to Beechgrove, where the violets were springing and the young larches were budding; but he could not go thither--the picture-gallery was a haunted spot to him--and London he could endure.
