adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he was not so much in the shop.
Bellamy
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From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
Catchpole
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From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
counting-house
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From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
Furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
Furze's
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From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
meal-times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To begin with, he was not so much in the shop.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To begin with, he was not so much in the shop.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading To begin with, he was not so much in the shop.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To begin with, he was not so much in the shop.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
threshing-machine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading His absences in the Terrace at meal-times made a great gap in the day, and Tom Catchpole was constantly left in sole charge.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a fact, and everybody noticed it, that since the removal to the Terrace, and the alteration in their way of living, Mr. Furze was no longer the man he used to be, and seemed to have lost his grasp over his business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Bellamy came home one evening and told his wife that he had called at Furze's to ask the meaning of a letter Furze had signed, explaining the action of a threshing-machine which was out of order.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, he was not so much in the shop.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To his astonishment Furze, who was in his counting-house, called for Tom, and said, "Here, Tom, this is one of your letters; you had better tell Mr. Bellamy how the thing works."
