adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
Belpher
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From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
EarlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
Inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
jack-rabbit
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From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
Marshmoreton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Otherwise, people throw him aside and go out to picture palaces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
tramcarnoun
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
From this reading He must leap into the middle of his tale with as little delay as he would employ in boarding a moving tramcar.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He must get off the mark with the smooth swiftness of a jack-rabbit surprised while lunching.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Unfortunately, in these days of rush and hurry, a novelist works at a disadvantage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Inasmuch as the scene of this story is that historic pile, Belpher Castle, in the county of Hampshire, it would be an agreeable task to open it with a leisurely description of the place, followed by some notes on the history of the Earls of Marshmoreton, who have owned it since the fifteenth century.
