adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
Everard's
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From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
manor-house
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From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The fruits were local, consisting of apples, pears, nuts, and such other products of the summer as might be presumed to grow on the estate.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Obviously nobody was ever expected to be in this part of the grounds after nightfall.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
unshutteredadjective
not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For a large five- light window of the manor-house in front of him was unshuttered and uncurtained, so that the illuminated room within could be scanned almost to its four corners.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The apartment thus swept by an eye from without was occupied by two persons; they were sitting over dessert, the tablecloth having been removed in the old-fashioned way.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading Whoever had perceived the yeoman standing on Squire Everard's lawn in the dusk of that October evening fifty years ago, might have said at first sight that he was loitering there from idle curiosity.
