adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
Athelhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
Christine's
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From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
open-timbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
purlins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Christine's father, one of the same generation and kind, had been asked to drive over and assist in the entertainment, and Christine, as a matter of course, accompanied him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The christening took place during the week under notice, and this had been followed by a feast to the parishioners.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they reached Athelhall, as the house was called, they found the usually quiet nook a lively spectacle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Tables had been spread in the apartment which lent its name to the whole building--the hall proper--covered with a fine open-timbered roof, whose braces, purlins, and rafters made a brown thicket of oak overhead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a manor not far away there lived a queer and primitive couple who had lately been blessed with a son and heir.
