AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
aristocratic-looking
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From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
half-hidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she became more and more romantic in her inventions.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
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 A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She revealed to me, under promise of strict secrecy, the young man's name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A distant aristocratic-looking mansion, which we could see half-hidden by trees, across the river, she assured me was a haunted house, and that she had passed many a night there, seeing unaccountable sights, and hearing mysterious sounds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I inferred that the marriage was to take place whenever the ghostly tenants of the house would give their consent.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She further announced that she was to be married, some time, to a young man who lived over there.
