adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MID-DAY Once more at The Firs.
Athel
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From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
Emily
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From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
FirsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading MID-DAY Once more at The Firs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
limitingadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
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 It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
MID-DAY
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From this reading MID-DAY Once more at The Firs.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MID-DAY Once more at The Firs.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading MID-DAY Once more at The Firs.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
pied-a-terrenoun
lodging for occasional or secondary use
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MID-DAY Once more at The Firs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He and Emily established themselves at The Firs towards the end of December, having spent a week with Mr. Athel on their return from the Continent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
Wilfrid
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From this reading Wilfrid had decided to make this his abode.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was near enough to London to allow of his going backwards and forwards as often as might be necessary; his father's town house offered the means of change for Emily, and supplied him with a _pied-a-terre_ in time of session.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By limiting his attendance at the House as far as decency would allow, he was able to enjoy with small interruption the quiet of his home in Surrey, and a growing certainty that the life of the present Parliament would be short encouraged him in looking forward to the day when politics would no longer exist for him.
