adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
Duntarkin
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From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
GAYadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading GAY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
how
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From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
inn-yard
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From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
jointure-house
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From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading An inn-yard extended before the door of the decent little jointure-house, even amidst the remnants of the holly hedges which had screened the lady’s garden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
Twas
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From this reading ‘Twas now degraded to a common inn.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alas, how changed from what it once had been!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An hour’s brisk walking, or thereabouts, placed me in front of Duntarkin, which had also, I found, undergone considerable alterations, though it had not been altogether demolished like the principal mansion.
