adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The great tower was in full view.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great tower was in full view.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
Markton
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From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
Paula's
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From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
Sleeping-Green
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From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Having reached and dined at Markton he found the evening tedious, and again strolled out in the direction of the castle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The great tower was in full view.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached it the light was declining, and a solemn stillness overspread the pile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He required more rooms in which to carry out Paula’s instructions than the former place afforded, and a more central position.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this view of having to spend a considerable time in the neighbourhood Somerset shifted his quarters that afternoon from the little inn at Sleeping-Green to a larger one at Markton.
