accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We were alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
Barkingham
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From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
FileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
garretsnounUS /ˈɡerəts/
plural of “garret” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
kneadverbUS /niːd/
make uniform
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
precautionaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈkɔːʃəneri/
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
ScrewnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Old File and his son were occupied in the garrets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Screw had been sent to Barkingham, accompanied, on the usual precautionary plan, by Mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were alone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading ONE morning I was engaged in the principal workroom with my employer.
