adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
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 In other ways, too, the place was all that he desired.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading In other ways, too, the place was all that he desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
distrainverb
levy a distress on
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
Effie
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
Geoffrey
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
iniquities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other ways, too, the place was all that he desired.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In other ways, too, the place was all that he desired.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
remonstrated
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From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
revelled
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
SANDnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
tithes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In other ways, too, the place was all that he desired.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrice looked after her, taking her to bed at night and helping her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice was a great improvement upon Anne.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In other ways, too, the place was all that he desired.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Geoffrey became aware of this he remonstrated, saying that he had never expected her to act as nurse to the child, but she replied that it was a pleasure to her to do so, which was the truth.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very much of her, and the old farmer clergyman was amusing in his way, with his endless talk of tithes and crops, and the iniquities of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was going to distrain.
WRITINGnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE SAND Geoffrey found himself very comfortable at the Vicarage, and as for Effie, she positively revelled in it.
