adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.’
Bellevue
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From this reading ‘Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.’
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
Gillian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
house-hunting
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From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ‘Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.’
Merrifield
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From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
Mohun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
Rockstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ‘No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
Silverfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.’
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading ‘No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.’
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading ‘No, it is an unlucky time, in the thick of the season.’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘I am afraid there is no house large enough up here,’ said her sister.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading ‘Victoria said she had been looking at some houses in Bellevue.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The expected telegram arrived two days later, requesting Miss Mohun to find a lodging at Rockstone sufficient to contain Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, and a certain amount of sons and daughters, while they considered what was to be done about Silverfold.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘So you and I will go out house-hunting, Gillian?’ said Aunt Jane, when she had opened it, and the exclamations were over.
