adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
communaladjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəl/
for or by a group rather than individuals
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
five-o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
SeparatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
sweetmeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He often thought of the first time he saw her, wearing a skirt that fell below her ankles, with her hair done up.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Norton had known William Hare all her life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In England the hunting field, the grouse moor, the croquet and tennis lawn, with its charming adjunct the five-o'clock tea-table, have made life in certain classes almost communal; and Mrs Norton and William Hare had stood in white frocks under Christmas trees and shared sweetmeats.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Separated by about a mile of pasture and woodland, these families had for generations lived unanimous lives.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was the youngest daughter, he the youngest son of equal Yorkshire families.
